CONNECTICUT'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION PRAISES MORE THAN $146 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL RECOVERY FUNDS FOR CONNECTICUT
07.26.10
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), along with the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation, today praised an additional $146 million made available to Connecticut through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funds were announced by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and represent the second phase of a State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) grant.
The funds will be used to save and create education jobs, while also supporting programs that drive education reform. The application required that the state provide data that lays the foundation for reform, including in the areas of teacher and principal evaluation and student growth. The state recently reported that recovery dollars have been used to provide funding for more than 4,200 education jobs from January 1 to March 31, 2010.
"This funding will make a significant investment in Connecticut's schools and our children's education. It keeps teachers where they belong - in the classroom. Connecticut's students will reap the benefits of this support through smaller class sizes, more time with their teachers, and more importantly, a better education," said Dodd.
“During difficult economic times, the stimulus continues to provide critical aid to Connecticut and its schools. These funds will not only bolster education jobs in the state, but they will also drive education reform and improve the quality of our schools,” said Lieberman.
“These Recovery Act funds will make critical investments in our local schools at a time when many communities across the country are facing budget cuts. As we continue to weather this recession, we must ensure that the quality of our children’s education does not suffer. These funds make critical investments in our educational system, and will help to sustain education jobs throughout Connecticut,” said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). “I look forward to seeing the positive results from these Recovery Act funds in the years and generations to come.”
“This vital funding will keep teachers in the classrooms and ensure our students receive a quality education,” said Congressman John Larson (CT-01). “Overall, an investment in our schools is an investment in a better future for our students and our communities.”
“This funding is about keeping class sizes small and ensuring that our children have access to the best, most affordable education possible,” said Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02). “There is no better investment than an investment in our future.”
"This money will go to where it's needed most - Connecticut's classrooms, where teachers and kids are feeling the pressure of local school budget cuts. Kids shouldn't feel the brunt of the state's budget crisis, and this funding will make sure that Connecticut still leads the nation in educational quality,” said Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-05).
"Very little affects our future prosperity as much as the caliber of education we provide our children,” said Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04). “By keeping class sizes small and encouraging reform, this grant makes an important investment in our future." # # #
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