Education Coalition Applauds California Being First State in the Nation to Receive Federal Stimulus Funds

In the midst of the biggest education funding crisis in California’s history, with an unprecedented 30,000 pink slips issued to teachers and administrators statewide, and nearly 10,000 school employees receiving layoff notices, the Governor’s office released some much-needed good news on April 18th: California will be the first state in the nation to receive federal stimulus funds for education.

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