[Bridging_the_digital_divide] Oppose Fed. Ed. Tech. Funding Cuts?

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	From: 	  hbarnet at wested.org
	Subject: 	[sigadmin] Important Ed Tech Info
	Date: 	September 14, 2004 6:44:06 PM EDT
	To: 	  sigadmin at discussion.iste.org
	Reply-To: 	  hbarnet at wested.org

Subject: How to Oppose Ed Tech Funding Cuts - Senate Action Expected

As you may know, the House of Representatives has passed a 13% cut in
educational technology funding from the federal budget.  Below is a 
letter
from the National School Boards Association that provides additional
information and as well suggestions for steps to take if you wish to
influence your senators' vote on this issue.

For additional information, see:

http://www.iste.org/publications/washington-notes/2004/08.cfm#one
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA447803.html
http://www.siia.net/govt/docs/pub/CmteAlert8-03-04FederalFunding.doc

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Jason Barkeloo
President
TouchSmart Publishing
http://www.touchsmart.net
t: 513.225.8765
f: 206.666.4856

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