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Promised education
money coming
By Larry W. Brunson Jr.
On-line Forty-Niner
Since his election, President Bush has said he wants education
to be improved in elementary schools across America. He plans
to provide program called "No Child Left Behind."
This plan will provide reading programs for students in kindergarten
through third grade to ensure that every child knows how to
read.
The plan will provide schools with $5 billion throughout the
next five years. This money will allow teachers to get extra
training needed to develop innovative reading programs for
their students and it will enhance already existing reading
programs in the schools.
According to Dave Bartel, chief of staff for former Cal State
Long Beach President Steve Horn, R-Cal., the Senate and the
House are ironing out the differences they have with Bush's
plan, and representatives hope to have a decision by the next
week or two.
"Four House members and four Senate members have gone
into a conference period to work out the differences,"
Bartel said. "There have been arguments for a month,
and they must make a decision before Congress adjourns for
the year."
If this new bill is passed, $7 billion will go into educational
programs for schools during the 2002-03 school year, Bartel
said. This money will give funds to new and existing reading
programs and special education programs for elementary and
secondary schools.
The funding will also go to increasing Pell grants and student
loans for college students.
Local school districts will have greater freedom with the
funding they receive, Bartel said. The schools can use the
money to train teachers, reduce class sizes and help teachers
get certification in reading, science, math, and other essential
subjects.
Bush is not alone in his efforts to improve education. U.S.
Education Secretary Rod Paige has been taking a tour of America's
schools to inform teachers and students about the Bush program
and to get feedback from teachers and students about their
ideas and concerns, Bartel said.
"He is touring the entire country and has already visited
schools in about 10 states," Bartel said. "He is
setting up a dialogue between teachers and students to help
improve education."
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