Schools to Get Stimulus Money

There is finally good news for the New York schools who will be getting their share of the federal stimulus money at the end of this month according to an article. According to Senator Charles
Schumer, schools will get half of their share of the federal stimulus package just in time when the board memebers and mayors are preparing their budgets for the 2009-20010. New York is set to get $24.6 billion over the next two years.

School districts need to obligate 85 percent of their money by the end of 2010 and the balance by the end of September 2011.

This is great schools are finally getting their just dessert. For too many years the schools have been short changed. This will not only save jobs but will give teachers the resources that they need to be able to give their students the best education that they are entitled to. After all,
children are our future, and if our children don't get the best education that they deserve, how
will they compete in a very cmpetitive society.