The $12.2 Billion allocated to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) in the federal stimulus package narrowly went from a replacement of state funding that would have allowed states to spend less while keeping IDEA program funding level, to a measure that actually increases the total funds available for IDEA programs.?IDEA is essentially a [...]
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Know the Truth – Abstinence Education Works
January 13th, 2011 
admin Abstinence education is a useless construct of the Right…right? A survey of mainstream media would lead you to believe just that. the truth, should it ever get out, is shocking. There is an abundance of evidence that shows abstinence education is effective in reducing teen pregnancy. This evidence is important to consider now that the [...]
Education: Why Equal Funding Matters
December 26th, 2010 admin It is an age old debate in this country: how to improve the state of education for our children. Year after year, test scores decline and pundits wonder what the problem is. While it is unlikely to be a nationwide consensus anytime soon, one of the important factors cannot be denied. Schools need money to [...]
