On Federal Education Funding:
Serve High-Need Populations, Drive Innovation & Boost Effectiveness
A coalition of education reform organizations released a letter today requesting strong support from Congress for key education reform programs in the FY2013 budget and appropriations process.
The group is requesting the following as a way to raise standards, close achievement gaps, improve instruction, and simulate innovation within our Nation’s education system:
- 2.5% increase in overall education funding;
- Support for federal efforts to recruit, prepare, reward, and retain effective teachers and leaders;
- Increased investment in high-quality public charter schools;
- Removal of restrictions that prevent the implementation of high-quality expanded learning time programs in schools;
- Investment in and expansion of eligibility for the Race to the Top program;
- Continued investment in the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund.
By advancing these crucial education programs, we will continue to build on the progress we have made toward ensuring every child – regardless of background or ethnicity – has the ability to earn a high-quality education.
The following groups signed the letter:
Read the full letter here.