"Edujobs" Update
September 24, 2010
In August, Congress gave $10 billion to states in the “Edujobs” bill, which the Administration estimated to save or create 160,000 teacher jobs.
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RTTT Assessments
September 24, 2010
On September 2, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the winners of the last major competition for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The Education Stimulus Report - Volume 1, Issue 9
October 19, 2010
Includes articles on RTTT Phase 2 winners, RTTT assessments, Edujobs, i3 winning programs, and more!
Race to the Top Winners Announced
October 19, 2010
Phase II of the Race to the Top competition began with 35 states submitting applications. In July, that number was reduced to 19 finalists and at the end of August, just 10 states were selected as winners.
U.S. Chamber Congratulates Nine States and D.C. on Winning Race to the Top Competition
August 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today congratulated the 10 winners of the Race to the Top competition’s second phase: the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
U.S. Chamber Outlines Opposition to Gainful Employment Regulation
August 20, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education strongly opposing the draft gainful employment regulation which would require an arbitrary debt-to-income ratio for certain institutions of higher education. The Chamber urged the Department to withdraw the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, citing the harmful, unintended consequence of limiting students’ access to educational opportunities.
The Education Stimulus Report - Volume 1, Issue 8
September 23, 2010
Includes articles on RTTT Phase 2, i3 Finalists, Edujobs, School Improvement Grants, and more!
School Improvement Grants
August 18, 2010
As of press time, 47 States had been approved, and the U.S. Department of Education said that the rest are “days away” from approval.
Tough Odds for i3 Grants
September 23, 2010
On August 5, ED announced the preliminary winners of the i3 competition; just 49 were chosen from a field of nearly 1,700!
Congress Passes New Ed Jobs Stimulus
September 23, 2010
Despite looking all but dead just weeks ago, the President signed a $10 billion emergency stimulus, which supporters claim will save 160,000 education related jobs.