We've been keeping a close eye on HR 1 - the $838 billion US economic stimulus bill. Around 12:30 pm (EST) the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 61-37. It now heads back to the House. As you know, this bill has major implications for education funding. How are you and your students tracking HR 1? Are you spending any time as a class having discussions about the bill or even staging a mock debate? Did your class come to a different vote than the Senate? For for information on bill tracking, check out THOMAS (the Library of Congress bill tracking site). The US Senate and US House of Representatives websites are also good resources. CNN is also offering live coverage of the proceedings when available.