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Access this archive of the April 27th ASCD webinar to learn how the $100 billion of stimulus funds devoted to education programs can be used for school improvement activities, including professional development.

On April 1, 2009, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. On Friday, April 3, 2009, the Secretary convened a briefing for over 150 education association/organization leaders to discuss the implementation of ARRA. The archived webcast was recorded on April 3, 2009.

Pearson Education analyzes the economic stimulus funding pots available for early childhood education.

The following provides national and state-by-state breakdowns of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that has been budgeted for distribution by the U.S. Department of Education, based on estimates by the department.

While the majority of schools have basic Internet access, it's often limited, slow and not capable of handling the technology applications our administrators and educators need to ensure our students are prepared for the 21st century workplace and life. As we continue to expand use of digital learning environments to deliver personal and adaptive experiences for our students, the need to ensure rich connectivity in and out of the classroom becomes paramount.

The Secondary School Innovation Fund Act would provide critical resources for innovative secondary school redesign to dramatically raise high school graduation rates and stem the flow of high school dropouts.

The Center for American Progress has identified more than 300 initiatives in high-poverty, high-minority schools, among them many charter schools, that have significantly expanded learning time. The stimulus funds provide an opportunity to scale up these practices.

CTAP Region 10 PPT presentation on EETT-Competitive, Round 8. Economic stimulus funds will be distributed in July as an additional allocation for EETT Competitive Grants.

Awesome Stimulus Funding web site. Find descriptions of educational projects covered by city and state, cost of the project and number of jobs created as a result. Includes all categories of economic stimulus.

In addition to the new programs established through ARRA, the U.S. Dept of Education will be temporarily increasing funding for a wide array of existing programs including progra,s authorized under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Federal site for monitoring accountability and progress with ARRA funds.

House Dems propose $825 billion stimulus package. Some $20 billion for school modernization and $1 billion for educational technology are among nearly $150 billion in funding targeted toward education in the House version of the new economic stimulus package, which lawmakers introduced Jan. 15.

Notes from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles panel called: The Stimulus Bill and Education: How Can the Money be Spent Wisely?

An unprecedented $100 billion in federal stimulus money is starting to flow to school districts. Educators welcome the aid, but with most districts just starting to get estimates of how much they'll receive, it's adding complexity to an already confusing budget cycle. Particularly challenging - and emotional - are decisions about how many teachers' jobs to fund for next year. Deadlines have been coming up for renewing contracts, yet many state and local education budgets are in flux. That's putting tens of thousands of teachers into layoff limbo.

Technology companies are gearing up to take their fair share of economic stimulus funding. Web sites have been updated to reflect ARRA opportunities. This page links to Dell's technology solutions specifically designed for people who are visually, physically, hearing or learning disabled.

Download a copy of the ARRA charts for Educational programs to be funded in California.

Download a copy of the ARRA charts for Educational programs to be funded in California.

The majority of this fund is for competitive grants which can only be awarded directly to a State if the State applies as an eligible entity and meets the eligibility requirements. The Program requires at least one grant be awarded in each state.

While the Stabilization Fund will help relieve our immediate economic crisis, it is also intended to boost student achievement, so to access this money, we seek your commitment to the following four essential areas of reform: * Making improvements in teacher effectiveness and ensuring that all schools have highly qualified teachers; * Making progress toward college and career-ready standards and rigorous assessments that will improve both teaching and learning; * Improving achievement in low-performing schools, by providing intensive support and effective interventions in schools that need them the most; * Gathering information to improve student learning, teacher performance, and college and career-readiness through enhanced data systems that track progress.