On the recordMay 17, 2016
Real title I-A funding is down 6 percent since fiscal year 2005 while the percentage of low-income kids in public schools has increased by 32 percent.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Highlighting the disparity between funding and the rising number of low-income students.
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