In spite of a COSN News Flash via Twitter sharing that “Breaking News…EETT funds under Economic Recovery Act will flow by July (not Oct ), 2009” I still found this announcement below a bit disappointing!

Earlier this month, the Obama Administration proposed to cut funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program by 63% for FY10. This would slash funding for EETT from $269.9 million to only $100 million.

We need your help to convince Congress to reject this funding cut. ACT NOW!

As you will recall, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) invested $650 million in new education technology funding, to be spent between now and September 30, 2010, because this program is so vital to our children’s future.

If Congress agrees to this cut, much of the progress made with the new ARRA dollars – modernizing classrooms, training teachers to use technology and ensuring the technological literacy of our students – will be lost!

ACT NOW! Contact your U.S. Senators and Congressional Representative to oppose the President’s proposed cut and support funding EETT at a minimum, its FY09 funding level.

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