Education Sequestration: A State-by-State Breakdown - Afi-Odelia Scruggs, Diverse Education

Automatic cuts March 1 could have a significant impact on education. Unless Congress and President Obama can reach a compromise today, most government programs will be reduced by 5 percent on Friday. With hours left before the cuts kick in – and no hint of a deal – colleges and universities are bracing for hits to research and development, student financial aid, and workforce training programs. The reduction, or sequester, is a $1.2 trillion package of cuts to discretionary and military programs. The legislation authorizing the cuts was passed two years ago, and was designed to force Congress to reduce the national debt by presenting an onerous alternative. http://diverseeducation.com/article/51602/