$600 million school funding boost sought in Louisiana

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco has proposed an increase in funding of at least $600 million next year for the state's schools and colleges. More than a third of the new money would go to benefits and raises for educators and school support staffs. Funding for Louisiana colleges would account for about about $100 million of Blanco's planned new spending.

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