Nine states win early education Race to the Top grants
Delaware Massachusetts North Carolina Ohio Rhode Island and Washington state were named winners at the White House for Race to the Top early education grants. Education Secretary Arne Duncan emphasized starting babies right as states vie for 50 to 100 million dollars each to build statewide early learning systems including Head Start and preschools.
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Congress to restrict foreign aid in year-end spending bill
The $53.3 billion foreign aid package limits aid to Egypt Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority while preserving Israel security funds. It ties Egypt and Pakistan aid to certification on peace treaty adherence counterterrorism and governance reforms. The bill also drops a ban on international family planning funding.
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