Education Jobs Fund
Colorado, Connecticut, New Mexico, and Wisconsin Will Receive Funds to Support Education Jobs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Colorado will receive $159.5 million, Connecticut will receive $110.5 million, New Mexico will receive $64.9 million, and Wisconsin will receive $179.7 million to support education jobs.
New York, Georgia, and American Samoa Will Receive Funds to Support Education Jobs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that New York will receive $607.6 million, Georgia will receive $322.3 million, and American Samoa will receive $8,324,352 to support education jobs.
Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, and South Dakota Will Receive Funds to Support Education Jobs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Illinois will receive $415.4 million, Kansas will receive $92.5 million, Nevada will receive $83.1 million, and South Dakota will receive $26.3 million to support education jobs.
California to Receive $1.2 Billion to Support Education Jobs
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that California will receive $1.2 billion to support education jobs.
Application, Guidance Provided to States for $10 Billion Education Jobs Fund
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that the application and guidance for states under the $10 billion Education Jobs Fund Program have been sent to governors and made available on the Education Department’s Web site.
Congress Passes Bill to Provide $10 Billion to Support 160,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
Today, by vote of 247-161, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to provide $10 billion to support an estimated 160,000 education jobs nationwide and another $16 billion to help states fund Medicaid budgets. The U.S. Senate passed the bill last Thursday by a vote of 61-39. This evening, the President signed the bill into law.
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