$39 million
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money coming to Hawaii to support public education jobs; Hawaii was one of six states and territories awarded stimulus funds this week
75 percent
Portion of school districts awarded stimulus funds last year that still expect to cut teachers
60 hours
Community service sentence given to four of the Furlough Friday protesters who participated in a sit-in at Gov. Lingle’s office in April; 16 other protesters received lesser penalties
11
Number of convicted criminals pardoned by Gov. Lingle in the first half of the year, for offenses ranging from felony weapons possession to drug dealing to statutory rape
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Hawaii.gov/gov, KITV
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