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Secretary Duncan: The Money Will Come Quickly - Politics K-12 - Education Week

Secretary Duncan: The Money Will Come Quickly - Politics K-12 - Education Week

Secretary Duncan: The Money Will Come Quickly

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told reporters today that he plans to implement a "streamlined" application process for states and districts to snag their share of the $10 billion education jobs fund.
Duncan said he hoped to get the money out to districts and states "in a matter of weeks."
"We feel a huge sense of urgency to get this money out the door," Duncan said. But he said the money would