The proposed $ 7 billion authorization level represents a 15 percent decrease from current spending levels on the existing programs. (edweek.org)
As noted above, the public as a whole expresses strong support for increasing or at least maintaining current spending levels on public education. (educationnext.org)
That's up $ 320 million from current spending levels but down roughly $ 200 million from the president's 2011 and 2012 requests for those programs. (sciencemag.org)