This will be a shared responsibility between the federal government and city, state and private sources. The grants will be awarded competitively so areas with the most need will receive the grants. That funding was discontinued in the midst of budget cutting efforts. We have to reorder our fiscal priorities. The future of America depends less on the minerals in our soil than on the fertility of our minds.
Libraries are an integral component in making a strong education a reality for every young person.
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