Upcoming Events
October 20, 2010
Stay up-to-date on important education summits and conferences in the D.C. area.
Education
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on education and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
Stimulus Funding Supports Parental Involvement
October 20, 2010
To help address lack of parental involvement in many U.S. schools, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently recommended doubling the amount of federal Title I funds to support parent involvement. However, at least one district isn’t waiting, and has already tapped into its stimulus dollars to address this need.
ARRA and Higher Education
November 17, 2010
While a vast majority of the $98 billion set aside for education under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was directed toward elementary and secondary education, significant funds were also focused on higher education.
Communication is Key to RTTT Support
October 20, 2010
Tennessee, one of the first two Race to the Top (RTTT) recipient states, understands it will take the ongoing commitment of the business community for its reform efforts to succeed, according to Johnson City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Gary Mabry.
The Education Stimulus Report - Volume 1, Issue 10
November 17, 2010
Includes a case study on Tennessee's RTTT performance, an update on ARRA programs, and articles on higher education, parental involvement, and more!
Investing In…New Definitions of Research
September 24, 2010
Ever since the US Department of Education announced the winners of the Investing in Innovation (I3) competition, critics have asked whether the awardees are innovative enough. The question itself is part of what has become a vicious cycle in education: What’s new? What’s next? What’s the silver bullet?
Racing to...Figure Out a Plan
September 24, 2010
Seven hundred million dollars sounds like a lot of money, but sixty thousand dollars a year – the annual Race to the Top allocation for one Florida school district – doesn’t, especially when you consider the amount of change that the US Department of Education is expecting across the four assurance areas in return.
"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.
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!