Possible veto . . .

In case you have not been following the budget conversations in Washington D.C. related to education, here is a New York Times article with the latest developments. The Obey amendment introduced last week survived in the recently passed $80 billion war spending bill. The amendment diverted $500 million from the Race to the Top money, something that both the President and Arne Duncan oppose. It also includes $300 million in cuts to the Charter School Program and Teacher Incentive Fund.

The purpose of the amendment is to provide $10 billion to school districts to avert potential teacher cuts as the stimulus funds are no longer available. There are obviously supporters and those that believe this is not a good move. This FLYPAPER post shares thinking from one of those opposed to the amendment.

With the potential to divert funding from Race to the Top and charters the President has threatened to veto the bill, a move sure to upset many teachers across the nation. Perhaps the Senate will spare him from the need as they still must pass a measure.