I've been looking at the latest education budget since being
approved last week. Most spending levels are flat. Reading, mentoring and
sex ed got bumps. I did notice some areas where Bush (Rove) just
tried to kill programs and in some cases succeeded.
Here's the link..
www.ed.gov...
Here's the highlights in no specific order..
Comprehensive School Reform
2003 $233,473,000
Bush Request $0
2004 . $233,613,000
Preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology
2003 $62,094,000
Bush Request $0
2004 $0
Javits gifted and talented education
2003 $11,177,000
Bush Request $0
2004 $11,111,000
Foundations for learning grants
2003 $994,000
Bush Request $0
2004 $0
State assessments
2003 $384,484,000
Bush Request $390,000,000
2004 $390,000,000
Education for homeless children and youth
2003.. $54,642,000
Bush request $50,000,000
2004.. $59,646,000
Education for Native Hawaiians
2003 $30,798,000
Bush Request $18,300,000
2004 $33,302,000
Alaska Native Education Equity
2003 $30,798,000
Bush request $14,200,000
2004 $33,500,00
Rural Education
2003 $167,653,000
Bush Request $0
2004 $168,827,000
State grants for community service for expelled or suspended students
2003 $ 49,675,000
Bush Request $0
2004 $0
Dropout prevention program
2003 $10,929,000
Bush request $0
2004 $4,971,000
Arts in education
2003 $33,779,000
Bush request $0
2004 $35,071,000
Parental assistance information centers
2003 $42,224,000
Bush request $0
2004 $41,975,000
Women's educational equity
2003 $2,980,000
Bush request $0
2004 $2,962,000
Alchol abuse reduction
2003 $24,838,000
Bush request $0
2004 $29,823,000
Mentoring program
2003 $17,386,000
Bush request $100,000,000
2004 $49,705,000
Elementary and secondary school counseling
2003 $32,289,000
Bush request $0
2004 $33,799,000
State grants for incarcerated youth offenders
2003 $18,380,000
Bush request $0
2004 $19,882,000
Literacy programs for prisoners 2003
2003 $4,968,000
Bush request $0
2004 $4,971,000