by David Safier
Let me begin by saying, Arizona is dead last in the amount we spend per student. Dead last.
You can't go any lower than last, so the best thing I can say about the R's plans to cut money to education is, it won't change our rankings.
We're Number 50! We're Number 50! (or 51 if you count D.C.)
But it may kill our chances to get a chunk of the $5 billion competitive grant fund Ed Sec Arne Duncan is dangling out there.
The Obama administration is warning it may withhold millions of extra stimulus dollars from states that use the money to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan made the threat Thursday in a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, but his words have implications for Texas, Arizona and other states.
I guess we're doing fine with the money we have. Ask any Republican legislator.
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