{"id":3957,"date":"2014-01-30T09:46:17","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T13:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coreeducationllc.com\/blog2\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2014-01-30T09:46:18","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T13:46:18","slug":"budget-impact-on-education-families-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coreeducationllc.com\/blog2\/budget-impact-on-education-families-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Impact on Education, Families and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"clasp\"<\/a>The new budget bill, which moved through both houses of Congress quickly and was easily passed by both houses, represents a 2.6 percent increase over the post-sequester budget for FY 2013. \u00a0The fiscal relief is not evenly spread, with some programs receiving significant increases and others continuing at lower levels.<\/p>\n

CLASP<\/a> has deep expertise in helping state and local advocates, policymakers, and administrators use federal investments effectively for low-income people. \u00a0As a first step toward helping explain the impact of this new budget, CLASP has developed the following resource:<\/p>\n

A Look at the New Federal Spending Bill: How Does It Affect Key Programs for Low-Income Children, Youth, Families, and Individuals?<\/span><\/a>, which offers a general overview of how the budget impacts a broad array of programs that support low-income people.<\/p>\n

For a more focused look at education, CLASP has also prepared an overview of how the budget affects education in the United States, particularly post-secondary education.<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights from the overview:<\/p>\n