AP: Fed'l funds to prevent school violence drop (Bush tried to eliminate)

[Bucky]

Federal funds to prevent school violence dropping

(AP) -- Since 2001, federal funding for a grant program that helps U.S. schools pay for programs to prevent substance abuse and violence has declined significantly.

Funding was $439.2 million in 2001 but has fallen to $346.5 million this year, with $310 million recommended for 2007.

The Bush administration has recommended eliminating the program, though Congress has repeatedly voted to retain it.

The Office of Management and Budget rated the program as ineffective several years ago. Evidence did not show the program was changing students' behavior to reduce violence and substance abuse, said Bill Modzeleski, who runs the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools in the U.S. Education Department.

Problems include funding spread so thinly that more than half the nation's school districts receive $10,000 or less per year -- too little to make a difference, Modzeleski said.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

1. Why am I not surprised

After all it's just our youth that are at risk, we can always make more. :sarcasm:

[LynnTheDem]

2. THANK bUSH for making our kids LESS SAFE!

RAH! RAH! RAH!

Invading nations that hadn't been doing one damn thing to us (or to anyone else) is so much more important!

:eyes:

[DeepModem Mom]

3. Today of all days -- K&R!

[indepat]

4. All little RW moms and pops be sure to vote 'puke this fall 'cause

'pukes will vote to keep your children safe in school.