Obama pledges schools upgrade in stimulus

Washington - Barack Obama probably cannot fix every leaky roof and busted boiler in the nation's schools. But educators say his sweeping school modernization program — if he spends enough — could jump-start student achievement. More kids than ever are crammed into aging, run-down schools that need an estimated $255 billion in repairs, renovations or construction.

[interesting; we spend more of our state income tax dollars on education than everything else combined - plus federal and lotto funds - yet they whole system's in shambles coast to coast? So why don't we change the system instead of throwing yet more money at it?]

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