Jumpstarting Jobs, Enhancing Education: The American Jobs Act

"There is little doubt that the President's proposal to improve the health, safety and energy efficiency of schools would have a tremendously positive impact, not only on students and their learning environments but also as an economic driver that will create well-paying, skilled jobs for thousands of Americans. The nation's 17,450 K-12 school districts spend more than $6 billion annually on energy. Fortunately, our experience has shown that via comprehensive energy efficiency improvements, virtually every school building in the United States has the potential to reduce energy consumption by as much as 30 percent. These savings will have a direct and immediate effect – both on the financial health and sustainability of our schools as well as the economic well-being of millions of Americans."