Sequestion and Education

If sequetration goes into effect on March 1, schools are going to take a big hit. Well, certain groups of kids are going to be hurt the most. Who? Poor kids and special education kids.

The projected cuts include:

  • $740 million cut from Title I
  • $644 million cut from IDEA special education
  • $58.8 million cut from Impact Aid
  • $126 million cut in Teacher Quality State Grants
  • $59 million cut from 21st Century Community Learning
    Centers
  • $9 million cut from rural education
  • $406 million cut from Head Start