Sentences with phrase «of federal stimulus aid»

«I think it's ingenious on the part of the Obama administration... to get all of these states to change their laws» based on the chance to win a portion of the federal stimulus aid, said Mr. Wiman, whose union is an affiliate of the National Education Association.

School aid, in fact, increased through the recession, McMahon pointed out, because of federal stimulus aid, which ran out by the time Cuomo took office.

The state also faces the loss of $ 5 billion of federal stimulus aid, and its problems are compounded by reduced tax revenue during the economic downturn.

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The budget is expected to be cut to $ 132.9 billion, a 2.7 percent reduction, a source told the DN — in part because of a loss in federal stimulus aid.

The budget is expected to be cut to $ 132.9 billion, a 2.7 % reduction, a source said - in part because of a loss in federal stimulus aid.

The council questions Cuomo's claim that schools have received «tremendous» increase in funding over the past decade, noting, for example, that aid increased 1.9 percent in 2009 - 10 largely because federal stimulus cash averted the need for layoffs that would have been caused by the $ 1.1 billion worth of cuts proposed by then - Gov.

Gov. David Paterson calls a special session of the Legislature for Nov. 15 to allocate federal stimulus aid to school districts and other matters.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into long - term reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into lasting reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

Not only was state aid decreased, but the district also faced a loss of $ 82 million in federal stimulus aid that expired that same year.

Milwaukee saw not only a decrease in state aid, but a loss of $ 82 million in federal stimulus aid that expired that same year.

In the first year, with the economy imploding and New jersey's share of the federal stimulus spent by former Gov. Jon Corzine, Christie cut more than $ 1 billion in aid to districts.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan would have $ 5 billion under the stimulus bill to back new approaches to improve schools, a fund that could prod states to raise standards and reward top teachers as the Obama administration presides over a massive infusion of federal education aid.