Eddie Bernice Johnson actually said...

$1 billion was cut from Head Start, and which means then it makes it more difficult to implement STEM courses because most of the kids that really need this orientation by a greater percentage--all of them need it but by a greater percentage--are Head Start-eligible children.

Context

Johnson expresses concern over Head Start funding cuts impacting STEM education for disadvantaged children.

02/16/2011

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