Survey Finds Stimulus Funds Going to Help Schools Stay Afloat, Not Innovate - washingtonpost.com:
"Even with the extra cash, the survey found, many schools are focused on survival. Two-thirds of those surveyed reported that stimulus dollars filled budget gaps or only slightly increased funding levels. Many school systems reported that they lost teachers and librarians, counselors or support staff this year because of declining state or local revenue.
'The administration may be building up too much expectation for reform when schools need money just to keep the doors open,' said Jack Jennings, president of the District-based Center on Education Policy."
"Even with the extra cash, the survey found, many schools are focused on survival. Two-thirds of those surveyed reported that stimulus dollars filled budget gaps or only slightly increased funding levels. Many school systems reported that they lost teachers and librarians, counselors or support staff this year because of declining state or local revenue.
'The administration may be building up too much expectation for reform when schools need money just to keep the doors open,' said Jack Jennings, president of the District-based Center on Education Policy."
