Stimulus Money Goes to States for Schools

And it's happening: Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, announced on Wednesday that $44 billion is going to states and school districts. Approximately $32 billion of that money is dedicated to "state stabilization," of which $26 billion goes to Pre-K-12th grade. The video is below:



Strings are attached, though, as the Salt Lake Tribune explains:
"In order to get stabilization money, states will have to commit to meeting a number of goals, Duncan said. They will have to work toward improving teacher effectiveness and ensuring all schools have highly qualified teachers; making progress toward college and career-readiness; improving achievement in low-performing schools; and improving data systems."
(http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12049977)

So, as money is to be used to be able to help to maintain current programs and employment, which may not even be completely possible in all states, states are still expected to reform. It really comes down to effectiveness in how well the money is used so that states will be able to receive additional aid.