8/2/10:  The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee increased the Department of Education's overall budget by $2.6 billion over last year's levels. Here are a few reported allocations:

• $14.9 billion for Title I Grants of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a $450 million increase from last year's levels
• $625 million for School Improvement Grants, an increase of $79 million
• $675 million for Race to the Top grants, $125 million less than the House and $475 million less than the president's request
• $250 million for Investing in Innovation (i3) grants, $150 million less than the House
• $2.95 billion for Teacher Quality grants, a $7 million increase from last year
• $1.26 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, $35 million more than the House and an increase from last year
• $100 million for Education Technology Grants, level-funded from last year

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