Negotiators Fail To Reach Accord on School Aid

By Robert C. Johnston

Washington

While congressional negotiators failed last week to reach a final agreement on the fiscal 1996 budget, lawmakers indicated that the debate on next year's budget may be less acrimonious.

Before adjourning for a two-week recess on March 29, a House-Senate conference committee had tentatively agreed to give the Department of Education about $24.1 billion in discretionary funding for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, compared with $24.5...