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$77.4. $70.0. The President’s FY 2012 Budget. The President’s overall FY 2012 Budget will put us on a path toward fiscal sustainability in the next few years. The President’s Budget makes it clear that education remains a priority for the Administration.
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The President’s FY 2012 Budget • The President’s overall FY 2012 Budget will put us on a path toward fiscal sustainability in the next few years. • The President’s Budget makes it clear that education remains a priority for the Administration. • Education’s investments are focused on 5 core priorities: • Early Learning • Innovation and Reform • Protecting Formula Programs for At-Risk Populations • Building Excellent Instructional Teams • College Access and Completion
Highlights of STEM in the ED FY12 Budget $206M for Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM (+$26M from 2011 CR). $80M from Teacher and Leader Pathways set aside to prepare and retrain effective STEM teachers. (Announced in SOTU.) $185M for new Presidential Teaching Fellows program. STEM will be a priority in I3. New $90M for ARPA-ED. $3B+ for STEM education across all Federal agencies.