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  • Schwarzenegger Cuts Deal to Trim Billions From Education (NOT!)

    01/08/2004 7:13:50 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 11 replies · 154+ views
    Associated Press ^ | Jan 8, 2004 | Tom Chorneau
    Teachers, school officials and parent-teacher groups agreed Thursday to back Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for education, which increases funding next year but provides $2 billion less than schools could claim under a voter-approved law. The plan is a key part of Schwarzenegger's proposed budget, set for release Friday. But even with the education savings, the governor still must find a way to close a projected $12 billion budget gap next year. Leaders of major state education groups - the California Teachers Association, Association of California School Administrators and the California PTA - stood alongside the Republican governor Thursday in support...