School Success
Education in the President’s FY13 Budget
The President’s fiscal year (FY) 2013 proposed budget request for education is $69.8 billion in discretionary funding. This represents an increase of $1.7 billion, or 2.5 percent over FY2012 funding. The 2013 request is intended to continue education reform and support three major initiatives: (1) the increase in the quality and affordability of postsecondary education, (2) the advancement of the teaching profession, and (3) the support of linkages between school and work; and alignment between school and workforce requirements.
