Higher Education Losing Support in the Stimulus Package?

The Senate came to a compromise on the stimulus package, but it looks like higher education could be cut out of the construction support. The bill still has to be finalized, but I'll be surprised if the higher ed construction funds come back...

They also cut 16 billion in school construction.

Below is a link to an article from the Christian Science Monitor about the deal.

Here's a key excerpt (emphasis mine):

"Under the terms of the deal, Senate Democrats agreed to cut some $100 billion from their original proposal. Spending for the states and education took the biggest hit, compared with the House bill. State fiscal stabilization funding was cut back $40 billion, school construction dropped $16 billion, and a proposed $3.5 billion line for higher education construction was zeroed out."

Here's a link to the full article:

Senate forges deal on $820 billion stimulus | csmonitor.com

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