September 22, 2000

Umbrella Group for Education Seeks $6-Billion Increase in Federal Spending

Put 100 education organizations in one umbrella group, and what would they agree on? Probably not much -- and that's why the Committee for Education Funding, based in Washington, is advocating no specific agenda as the Congressional session draws to a close. Instead, the 31-year-old group merely seeks a $6-billion overall increase in federal spending on elementary, secondary, and higher education, up from $35.5-billion during fiscal 2000. Last week, the group held a

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