US: Economic stimulus package will provide $100 billion to education

Nation's schools would get $106 billion from federal economic stimulus package

Los Angeles Times  February 13, 2009

Stimulus bill provides some $100 billion for education

Education Week  February 13, 2009

If the current version of the economic stimulus package is passed, it would nearly double the U.S. Department of Education's budget.  The money would pay for special education, school
repairs, and retaining teachers who might otherwise be laid off.