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1- In washington congress created"The economic [|stimulus plan] that Congress has scheduled for a vote on Wednesday would shower the nation’s school districts, child care centers and university campuses with $150 billion in new federal spending, a vast two-year investment that would more than double the Department of Education’s current budget." ([])

2- Because of the econmic crisis" Congress allocated $79 billion to help states facing large fiscal shortfalls maintain government services, and especially to avoid cuts to education programs, from pre-kindergarten through higher education. " ([])

3-Representative George Miller, Democrat of California and chairman of the House education committee, said, “We cannot let education collapse; we have to provide this level of support to schools.” ([])

4- Obama said " he wants to see 5,000 failing schools close and reopen with new principals and teachers over the next five years"([])

5- In the article it says"Education Secretary Arne Duncan says kids have only one shot at a good education. He told the Associated Press on Monday that chronically underperforming schools need a new start." ([])

6- The administration said" it wants to spend $5 billion to facilitate school turnarounds, which could translate to $1 million for every school that is closed and reopened." ([])

7- in the article it says"**The university adjudicator for England and Wales received 900 complaints from students in 2008 - a rise of 23% on 2007 - but just 7% were upheld" (**[|**http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8055474.stm**]**)**

8- Chancellor [|Joel I. Klein] said"New York City schools face budget reductions of roughly 5 percent for the 2009-10 school year"([])

9- Chancellor [|Joel I. Klein] said"they would lead to deep cuts in after-school and weekend programs."([])

10- in the article it says"In announcing the cuts — totaling $405 million" ([])

11-Mr. Klein said. "Those savings will mean that, on average, schools will have 3.8 percent less to spend for the 2009-10 school year. "([])

12- Mr. Klein said. "The city also changed its regulations to allow more schools to qualify for the federal funds, spreading the money among nearly 200 schools that were not eligible last year."([])

13-Mr. Kleinsaid" that while there would be no systemwide teacher layoffs, some schools might feel forced to lay off teaching assistants and school aides"([])

14- in the article it says"That system, known as[| Fair Student Funding], was unveiled two years ago. It would force schools to pay for teachers with higher salaries out of their budgets in an attempt to distribute experienced teachers more evenly across the system."([])

15-Peter McNally said“Until we see the impact building by building, it’s hard to know what will happen,”([])