Fwd: [Affiliates] Bush labels EE ineffective, eliminates EE from EPA

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----- Message from Tim Brown <tbrown@usee.org> on Mon, 04 Feb 2002 12:40:27
       To: affiliates@naaee.org

Subject: [Affiliates] Bush labels EE ineffective,
           eliminates EE from EPA

In the just released 2003 White house budget, environmental education has
been labeled "ineffective." The budget calls for a reorganization of EPA,
with EE funds being reallocated to the National Science Foundation. The
full report can be found at: <<<www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2003/>>>.

Page 3 contains the following:

Program: Environmental Education

Assessment: Ineffective

Explanation: This program has supported environmental advocacy rather than
environmental education. The budget transfers funding to the National
Science Foundation's (NSF) math and science programs so that a consolidated
program can better serve educators and students.

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Obviously this is a significant blow to environmental education. If you're
interested in EE, you might want to follow how this issue develops.

Have a good day.

Tim Brown
USEE Executive Director
Chair, Affiliate Partnership

p.s. In no way does this message advocate anything at all. This message
only contains information. It doesn't recommend writing letters, making
phone calls, or anything like that.

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