Stimulus Funds Create and Save 250,000 Education Jobs

by Mike Smith · 2009-10-19 13:44:00 UTC
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To fill gaps in education budgets and invest in reform, schools have been busy spending over $100 billion. The $100 billion dedicated to education investment is good news for teachers old and new, with as many as 250,000 jobs safeguarded and new positions created. Arne Duncan explained in a statement that innovation is happening alongside the investment: "Early feedback from states also tells us that many districts are using stimulus dollars in ways that will move us beyond the status quo."

Duncan and the Obama administration will be hoping that critical reforms pay off, as a true test of both their education and recovery policies. They're also hoping that the investment can keep class sizes down, with some schools using the money to ensure Math classes in particularly are prioritized and kept small to give more individual attention to students. A White House blog post explains: "It's always hard to step back and gauge the entire impact of the Recovery Act, but this is one area where the benefits to the country and our children are beyond dispute."

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Mike Smith is associate editor at Change.org.
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