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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:. SAVING AND CREATING JOBS AND REFORMING EDUCATION National Teacher Forum U.S. Department of Education April 30 , 2009. Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

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  1. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: SAVING AND CREATING JOBS AND REFORMING EDUCATION National Teacher Forum U.S. Department of Education April 30, 2009

  2. Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education “In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity—it is a pre-requisite. The countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow.” - President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009

  3. Guiding Principles

  4. Accountability and Transparency

  5. SFSF Incentive Fund: “Race to the Top” and “Invest in What Works and Innovation”

  6. $44 Billion Released in April 2009

  7. Additional $49 Billion Becomes Available Later in 2009

  8. Advance Core Reforms: Assurances

  9. “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly . . .” “Now we have a choice—all of us—to get serious about education reform, to be honest with ourselves about what is and isn’t working. It starts by exposing the good, the bad, and the ugly—by celebrating what is right and good and successful—and by having the courage to change what is wrong for kids, for schools and for our future.” - Secretary Arne Duncan, April 24, 2009

  10. Your Role

  11. Your Charge Think about the assurances . . .

  12. Two Essential Questions for Uses of ARRA Funds

  13. Food for Thought:Possible Uses of ARRA Funds (1 of 2)

  14. Food for Thought:Possible Uses of ARRA Funds (2 of 2)

  15. Opportunities to Drive Reform

  16. Your Task

  17. Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education “America’s economic security tomorrow is directly tied to the quality of education we provide today. This is our task. This is our challenge. Now let’s get to work.” - Secretary Arne Duncan, March 20, 2009

  18. More Information • ARRA Resources and Guidance: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html#appsSFSF • SFSF Questions: State.fiscal.fund@ed.gov • IDEA Questions: IDEArecoverycomments@ed.gov • Title I Questions: oese@ed.gov

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