Governor Bev Perdue continues to make critical investments in education despite revenue shortfall
Gov. Perdue’s FY 10-11 Budget Recommendations call for investments in education despite the tough economic times, including handheld diagnostic technology in classrooms, salary increases for teachers and funding for enrollment growth and financial aid at community colleges and universities. While most state agencies received a 5% to 7% cut, education was cut less than 4%. Gov. Perdue remains committed to her goal of preparing every student to graduate from high school ready for college, a career or technical training. Read the full press release by clicking here.