Pots of Education Stimulus Cash May be Found in Unlikely Spots
From USDA to the Labor Department, Funds Abound
Buried within the $787 billion economic-stimulus package are pots of federal money—beyond the $115 billion in direct education aid—that creative district business managers and education advocates think can be tapped to benefit schools.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed by Congress last month will provide money for community and rural health centers, workforce-training programs, and a tax-credit bonding program that has helped charter schools build or renovate facilities, among other assistance.
Some of that aid is available through programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Other money can be obtained through agencies such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Labor. All of it has the potential to benefit schools, finance...
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