Reply #15: The Obama budget calls for 'consolidation,' not 'defunding' of these library programs.

[msanthrope]

School Libraries
In his FY2011 budget, President Obama consolidated Improving Literacy Through School Libraries with five other literacy programs. This would mean that school libraries will have to directly compete with other programs to receive federal dollars under the President’s plan. However, Congress is busy drafting up their own budget for FY2011 right now, and there is no word yet if they will go along with President Obama’s recommendation of consolidation. Congress needs to hear from their constituents NOW about the important role that school libraries play in today’s schools.


http://wlaweb.blogspot.com/2010/03/lstaimproving-literacy-through-school.html


What you seem to be advocating is dedicated funding per program.

That the President is going for a consolidated budget approach doesn't mean he's looking to defund, or, that anything nefarious is going on. It seems the money's there, but will be administered through a competetive grant process.

It's a difference on how the money is going to be allocated.


Is it possible to debate the pros and cons of each method without accusing the President of the United States of something untoward???