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!
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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.
Race to the Top - The Final 19
August 4, 2010
The second phase of the U.S. Department of Education's $4.35 billion Race to the Top (RTTT) finalists were announced on July 27. While the competition is tough and many won't win, students across the country have already benefited greatly from this race.
Common Core State Standards Update
August 4, 2010
Over the past two months, states all over the nation have been busy adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Monitoring and Evaluation Plans of Selected ARRA Programs
July 22, 2010
This chart summarizes the Department's proposed monitoring and evaluation efforts.
Measuring ARRA: Asking the Right Questions
July 22, 2010
Once American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds are distributed to states and other grantees, they become very difficult to track. Mandatory quarterly reporting is limited to dollars spent and jobs saved or created, leaving out many of the details observers would like to know.
Congress Debates Education Funding
September 23, 2010
For those interested in what Congress is up to with respect to funding education—there are two major legislative actions worth noting this month.
The Education Stimulus Report - Volume 1, Issue 7
September 23, 2010
The seventh monthly installment from ICW on the education programs and initiatives funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).