These state and federal actions not only threaten science and innovation but also undermine the work of researchers seeking to make a difference in people's lives
Getting rid of the U.S. Education Department would be a substantial task that would divide Republicans and require significant political will to carry out
The studies come as education activists and politicians debate the impact of federal spending, and as states and school districts consider which programs to continue
Pressure is hitting districts as they face a Sept. 30 deadline to commit dollars from the second of three stimulus packages--and a year later, another deadline to spend the third, largest, and final installment