Department of Education

By Government Printing Office

Book Id: WPLBN0000066317
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 1.38 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Department of Education
Author:	Government Printing Office
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Economic & political studies
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Government Printing Office
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Excerpt: Education is the fundamental building block of American prosperity and growth. Without a strong education system, America would be unable to sustain an expanding economy, maintain improvements in citizen health, foster scientific advancement, protect our Nation’s security, or meet many of the other various challenges of the 21st Century. The Department of Education plays a critical role in ensuring that America maintains a strong, effective, and inclusive education system by: 1) providing formula and competitive grants to States and local educational agencies to support improvement of elementary and secondary education; 2) offering student aid in the form of loans and grants designed to ensure that post-secondary education is affordable and attainable; 3) conducting research and disseminating information on the best educational practices; and 4) producing statistics on the condition of education in the United States. The 2005 Budget targets resources to education programs that most effectively help all children and young adults, especially disadvantaged populations, achieve academic and economic success; maintains the momentum of recent accomplishments; and helps fulfill the President’s vision for continuing education improvement. Leaving No Child Behind. When President Bush entered office, two-thirds of all low-income fourth graders could not read on grade level, and the achievement gap between rich and poor students was growing. On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act and forever changed public education in America. Local schools are now held accountable for rigorous achievement goals for all students, parents are provided with detailed information on school performance, and students in under-performing schools have the option to attend a school that demonstrates results. The soft bigotry of low expectations is being removed from our schools and communities. The 2005 Budget continues the President’s unprecedented commitment to K-12 education and to helping schools meet the new challenges of No Child Left Behind, providing $13.3 billion for Title I grants, a $1 billion increase from last year, and a $4.6 billion, or 52-percent, increase since the President took office. With the 2005 Budget, funding for reading programs will have increased nearly five-fold since 2001-for a total of $1.3 billion-so that every child can read at grade level or above by the end of third grade. Funding Increases: Title I and Special Education 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 5 7 9 11 13 15 Title I Grants to School Districts Special Education State Grants Program level in billions of dollars Renewing America’s Commitment to Students with Special Needs. America’s schools need better tools to improve services for students with disabilities-11 percent of all students. The President is committed to reforms for Federal special education programs that increase accountability for results, reduce administrative burdens on States and schools, enhance the role of parents, and ensure that research-based practices are widely used. The 2005 Budget demonstrates the President’s commitment to serving students with disabilities by providing $11.1 billion for Special Education Grants to States, a $1 billion increase from last year, and a $4.7 billion, or 75-percent, increase since the President took office. Getting Students Ready for College and the Workforce. America faces many challenges in ensuring that young adults get the academic and work-related skills they need to meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. High school test scores are declining, career and technical education programs are outdated and have proven ineffective, the cost of higher education continues ...

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