Gov. Ed Rendell released his education budget

Governor Edward G. Rendell today called for a $354.8 million increase in the state’s basic education funding today. The increase will bring to $5.9 billion the state’s total commitment to basic education and mark the third year of a multi-year commitment by the Governor and the General Assembly to increase the state’s share of education funding, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Education news release.
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