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Department of Education News

FOR RELEASE:
November 3, 2000

Contact:         Alexander Wohl
(202) 401-3026

EDUCATION FUNDS AT RISK AS BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT COLLAPSES AND CONGRESS DECIDES TO GO HOME

On November 3, 2000, Congress decided to end work on the federal budget for fiscal year 2001 and go home until after the election. This decision leaves a significant increase in education funding in jeopardy. Funding increases that are at risk for each state are described in these state-by-state press releases.

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