Federal cuts

(which I believe the former Secretary of Defense would characterize as "known unknowns")
The House passed a temporary spending bill over the weekend that substantially cut education spending at the federal level. Keep in mind, by the way, that we're still talking about THIS year's money; Congress hasn't done FY11 yet. The Senate is sure to block passage of this bill, but getting the two houses to some sort of middle ground is going to be a challenge, as the cuts are substantial.