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Obama chides California for not using test scores to evaluate teachers

Jul. 25, 2009
At stake are billions in federal stimulus funds to be allocated in 'Race to the Top' grants. Schwarzenegger says state law will be amended if necessary to comply. President Obama singled out California on Friday for failing to use education data to distinguish poor teachers from good ones, a...
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Stimulus road funds limited for cities

NEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- A study of 5,274 approved transportation projects shows the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas are not receiving even 50 percent of stimulus road funds.
Biden: Michigan to get $2B more stimulus

Biden: Michigan to get $2B more stimulus

KALAMAZOO, Mich., June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden told Michigan officials Friday the state will get another $2 billion to help it over the hump of auto industry problems.

Ohio county refuses federal stimulus money

LEBANON, Ohio, April 22 (UPI) -- Officials in Ohio's Warren County say they will not accept federal stimulus money for road and transportation improvements.

Stimulus prompts local gov't school cuts

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Some state and local governments are cutting funding to schools that receive economic stimulus dollars approved by the U.S. Congress, officials say.

Report: Sanford will OK stimulus for S.C.

WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will meet a deadline for requesting U.S. aid under an economic stimulus bill, aides said.
Alaska rejects a portion of stimulus bucks

Alaska rejects a portion of stimulus bucks

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 20 (UPI) -- Gov. Sarah Palin is putting political ambition above Alaska's interest by rejecting federal stimulus funds, Democrats said Friday.

Stimulus funds could roil education debate

STANFORD, Calif., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The $100 billion headed for U.S. schools as a part of the president's economic stimulus plan could affect educational reform efforts, a researcher says.
Eyes on agencies spending stimulus funds

Eyes on agencies spending stimulus funds

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Now that the $787 billion stimulus plan is law, it's up to U.S. agencies to ensure funds spent boost both the economy and faith in government, an observer said.
Perry concerned about federal stimulus aid

Perry concerned about federal stimulus aid

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he is concerned if his state accepts its full share of the federal stimulus package, the aid may disrupt the state's future.

U.S. deficit could reach trillion

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- While it's difficult to predict, next year's U.S. federal deficit could reach a trillion dollars, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said Monday.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch