Duncan to Schools: Uncle Sam Is Watching

Education sec says they'd better spend bailout money wisely

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 22, 2009 12:11 PM CDT

(Newser) – States should be careful when spending their stimulus education windfall, because Uncle Sam will be watching, the US education secretary writes in the Wall Street Journal. “We will require an honest assessment of key issues like teacher quality, student performance, college readiness, and the... Read full story »

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