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**simple man** · February 17th, 2011, 12:41 PM

We are also gonna cut gov spending?

Senate Democrats said Wednesday the House GOP plan would eliminate nearly $700 million in Title I grants to schools with disadvantaged students, and about "10,000 teachers and aides could lose their jobs." Congressional offices circulated White House budget office estimates saying the Republican bill would cut Head Start by more than $1 billion, leading to the layoffs of about 55,000 teachers and staff...

Democrats turn 'Where are the jobs?' chant on GOP - Kingsport Times-News Online

Wonder how many of our area schools get Title 1 grants?

**R13** · February 17th, 2011, 12:54 PM

I don't have a clue, but I would say not many. That would effect inner city schools more than it would touch anything around here.

**centennialdawg** · February 17th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by R13

I don't have a clue, but I would say not many. That would effect inner city schools more than it would touch anything around here.

All schools here get some sort of Title I funding. Look at the pre-k classes, the after-school programs, etc.

**R13** · February 17th, 2011, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by centennialdawg

All schools here get some sort of Title I funding. Look at the pre-k classes, the after-school programs, etc.

That doesn't mean it all or any of it has or did come from that type of funding, I'm not saying schools in this area don't, but I doubt it's really any big amount. Those are aimed/given to areas hit hard by poverty/have a high-number of disadvantage kids...we certainly have some, but compared to a lot of other areas we're doing pretty good.

And what type of incentives are we talking? A tax incentive? That word means a lot of things esp. when we're talking about business/economics, usually just means some kind of factor that is good for business.

**centennialdawg** · February 17th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by R13

That doesn't mean it all or any of it has or did come from that type of funding, I'm not saying schools in this area don't, but I doubt it's really any big amount. Those are aimed/given to areas hit hard by poverty/have a high-number of disadvantage kids...we certainly have some, but compared to a lot of other areas we're doing pretty good.

And what type of incentives are we talking? A tax incentive? That word means a lot of things esp. when we're talking about business/economics, usually just means some kind of factor that is good for business.

Just out of curiosity, I would like to know how much Title I funding the schools receive. I think I will research this.