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STIM*U*LUS

(n) something that rouses or incites to activity (Merriam-Webster)

More than a word…together we can do something meaningful!

Use this resource page to keep yourself updated on news and opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009.

RECOVERY.GOV
Visit the Obama Administration's Recovery page for news on ARRA (the “stimulus”)


Click Here to Find Your Own State's Recovery Page
By now most states have set up their own sites to share what's happening with ARRA locally.


Check out the U.S. Department of Educations ARRA Web site
The Department of Education offers fact sheets, news and guidance on implementing the recovery act in education.


ARRA Resources from SMART Technologies


EdMoney.org
EdMoney tracks spending in public schools across the country to find out how economic stimulus funds are being used.

ARTICLES

Duncan Urges New Aid to Save Education Jobs
Education Week, April 14, 2010

The Stimulus Test and Title I
The Quick and the ED, April 10, 2010

Districts Report Grim Outlook as Stimulus Fades
Education Week, April 8, 2010

Stimulus Implementation Update
NASBO, April 5, 2010

Delaware, Tennessee Win 'Race to the Top' Education Funding
ABC World News, March 29, 2010

Stimulus Package Saved Teacher Jobs
EdWeek Blogs: Teacher Beat, March 25, 2010

Special Education Stimulus Funds Widely Used for Other Purposes
AllGov, March 19, 2010

Education Officials Eager for Stimulus Funds
Albany Times Union, March 3, 2009

Dept. of Ed: $40B of Stimulus Filling State Education Budget Shortfalls
CampusSafety magazine, February 3, 2010

Budget 2011: Stimulus Redux at ED?
The New Republic, Feb 3, 2010

Have States Disproportionately Cut Education Budgets During ARRA?
Center for Reinventing Public Education, January 25, 2010

Special needs students benefiting from federal stimulus funds
mybrowndeernow.com, Jan. 19, 2010

Race to the Top Offers Last Chance to Salvage Stimulus Spending
BusinessWire, January 19, 2010

93% of schools join race for stimulus
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 14, 2010

Texas won't take federal stimulus education grants
Kansas.com, January14, 2010

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley's draft budgets bank on billion in stimulus
The Birmingham News, January 14, 2010

Most Ohio districts miss stimulus deadline
The Columbus Dispatch/Education Week, January 12

N.J. scrambles for education stimulus funds
Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan 6, 2010

Stimulus Money Boosts Schools
Suburban Journals (MO and IL), December 29, 2009

Schools To Face Shortfalls When Stimulus Ends
Associated Press, December 21, 2009

Corzine seeks $200M of federal stimulus money for N.J. schools
The Star-Ledger, December 08, 2009

West Virginia School Board 'Races to the Top' for Stimulus Monday
WBOY News, December 7, 2009

States Seek Stimulus Funds Tied to Education Reform
PBS NewsHour, December 3, 2009

Nation's schools take modest steps for stimulus funds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, December 2, 2009

Special Education Stimulus Funds Converted To $1.7M In Whiteboards
Leesburg Today, December 1, 2009

Stimulus Money for Education Running Out
WCBV TV, Boston, November 30, 2009

State has work to do to secure more public school stimulus money
Arkansas News, November 22, 2009

Schools await stimulus funds for special education
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL), November 21, 2009

District: leverage stimulus funds to reducat special education budget
The Gilroy [CA] Dispatch, November 20, 2009

Missouri to compete for federal stimulus funds for school reform
The Kansas City Star, November 18, 2009

State [of VA]'s pitches shaping up for stimulus funds for schools
Washington Examiner, November 17, 2009

O'Malley says state [of MD] is moving to capture stimulus education dollars
The Baltimore Sun, November 17, 2009

Local school districts forfeit stimulus funds to pay for special education
Sky-High Daily News [CO], November 15, 2009

Stimulus Funds Could Change Oklahoma's Education System
Oklahoma Impact, November 11, 2009

School stimulus cash comes with some limits
USA Today, November 10, 2009

Stimulus funds saved school jobs, state says
Minneapolis-St Paul Star Tribune, November 8, 2009

SC could get education stimulus funds
The Post and Courier, November 7, 2009

School districts still await stimulus funds
JournalGazette-TimesCourier, November 6, 2009

California Senate OKs school changes to seek federal funds
The Sacramento Bee, November 5, 2009

Illinois investigates errors in economic stimulus money used for school jobs
Chicago Tribune, November 5, 2009

Pa. to see more stimulus money for education
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 3, 2009

Hawaii stimulus funds use draws fire
Honolulu Advertiser, November 2, 2009

Abercrombie: Stimulus Money Can Cut School Furloughs
KITV.com (Honolulu), November 2, 2009

Schools Are Where Stimulus Saved Jobs, New Data Show
NY Times, October 30, 2009

Further school cuts carry federal risk
Kennebec Journal/Portland Press Herald [ME], October 28,2009

How Much Is the Stimulus Helping States? That Depends
U.S. News & World Report, On Education, October 21, 2009

Are states following stimulus plan rules for schools?
CNN.com, October 20, 2009

Stimulus Funds Create and Save 250,000 Education Jobs
change.org, October 19, 2009

3 states race for education stimulus cash
MSNBC/Associated Press, September 9, 2009

Despite Stimulus, Education Suffers Cuts
CBS News, September 8, 2009

The Majority of Education Stimulus Funds Haven't Left the Bank
New America Foundation, September 8, 2009

Schools Aided by Stimulus Money Still Facing Cuts
New York Times, September 7, 2009

Stimulus education programs bring promise and challenges
OK PolicyBlog, August 27, 2009

Survey Finds Stimulus Funds Going to Help Schools Stay Afloat
The Washington Post, August 26, 2009

For schools, use of stimulus money falls short of big hopes
Christian Science Monitor, August 25, 2009

Flow of Education Stimulus Money Picks Up Pace Around Arkansas
Arkansas Business.com, August 16, 2009

Key Policy Letters Signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary
Ed.gov web site, updated August 10, 2009

West Virginia Seeks Waivers of Stimulus Fund Regulations
The WV Department of Education web site, August 10, 2009

Department of Education to Accelerate $11.37 Billion in Stimulus Funds
Ed.gov press release, August 3, 2009

Follow the Money, Part 3
Tech & Learning magazine, July 30, 2009

Stimulus and the Region
Regional Education Laboratory Northeast and Islands, July 30, 2009

Education Reforms' Moon Shot
by Arne Duncan, Washington Post, July 24, 2009

President Obama announces Race to the Top
YouTube video, July 24, 2009

Analysis & Recommendations for ARRA Funds
Grantmakers for Education, July 17, 2009

Non-Regulatory Guidance on Title I, Part A Waivers
Draft issued by the U.S. Department of Education, July 2009

Audit finds states using stimulus to stay afloat
Associated Press/Boston Globe, July 7, 2009

State [of NM] snags another $19m in education stimulus money
New Mexico Business Weekly, July 6, 2009

[TX Governor] Perry formally applies for $4B in stimulus money for education
Dallas News, July 2, 2009

U.S. Department of Education authorizes stimulus money for S.C.
Independent Mail, July 2, 2009

What's the Best Use of Stimulus Money?
National Journal Expert Blogs, June 29, 2009

Secretary of Education recommends spending ARRA funds on online learning and broadband
U.S. Department of Education, June 26, 2009

Texas' use of education stimulus to be reviewed
El Paso Times, June 22

Illinois education funding: Duncan says Illinois on better track to get education stimulus
Chicago Tribune, June 20, 2009

Education Secretary Warns States Could Lose Education Stimulus Funds
KWTX.com, June 18, 2009

[Oklahoma] Governor's office defends education stimulus spending after other states criticized
Associated Press/KFOR.com, June 18, 2009

Will ARRA Education Stimulus Funds Be Used For Change Or Propping Up the Status Quo?
The Education Business Blog, June 17, 2009

State doles out $250M in education stimulus money
New Mexico Business Weekly, June 16, 2009

Education chief hopes stimulus will push standards
Associated Press, June 14, 2009

Duncan Offers $350 million in Stimulus Money for New Tests
Education Week, June 14, 2009

State [of MA] Burns Through Stimulus Money for Education
WBUR, June 11, 2009

Colorado gets $509M for education from part of stimulus plan
Denver Business Journal, June 10, 2009

NJ to get $891M in education stimulus funding
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 5, 2009

Higher-ed group blasts use of stimulus money
Boston Globe, June 4, 2009

State [of MA] secures $666M in education stimulus
Boston Business Journal, June 2, 2009

Commentary: Don't prop up failing schools
CCN.com, June 2, 2009

Education stimulus money comes with strings attached
Orlando Sentinel, June 1, 2009

Stimulus funds for schools stall in [PA] Legislature
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 2009

MD awarded $589 M in stimulus money for schools
Baltimore Business Journal, June 1, 2009

Education stimulus money moving out, many local districts in limbo
CNN Politicial Ticker, May 29, 2009

Duncan: States Could Lose Out on Stimulus Cash
Associated Press/Education Week, May 28, 2009

VA Gains Access to $800 Million in Education Stimulus Funds
Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 26, 2009

[SC] Stimulus funds tussle spill over into the courts
South Carolina Radio Network, May 25, 2009

Follow the Money, Part II: What to Do With It
Tech & Learning, May 20, 2009

First Inspector General Stimulus Audits Coming to a State Near You
Education Week, May 12, 2009

School districts can apply for stimulus bill bonds
Education Week, May 11, 2009

Obama Administration Cuts Education Technology Funding by 63%
State Educational Technology Directors Association, May 07, 2009

Stimulus funds up the ante for public schools
USA Today, May 4, 2009

State Fiscal Stabilization Table
National Education Association (nea.org), May, 2009

Follow the Money: Part 1
Tech & Learning, May 1, 2009

A Sustainable Vision for Education Transformation
Intel Policy Brief, April, 2009

Making Sense of the Stimulus and EdTech - A Cheat Sheet
Techlearning.com, April 20, 2009

Follow the Money: Who is doing what with their stimulus cash
Techlearning.com, March, 2009

$108.8 Million in Stimulus Funds Available for Targeted School Construction and Homeless Student Programs
ed.gov press release, April 13, 2009

ARRA Implementation Briefing by Secretary of Education Duncan
Archived video webcast recorded on April 3, 2009

Head Start, Early Head Start Programs to Receive Over $2 Billion in Recovery Act Funding
HHS.gov News Release, April 2, 2009

First Education Stimulus Aid Flows to States
Education Week, April 1, 2009

K-12 Taking Primacy in States' Targeting of Stimulus Dollars
Education Week, April 1, 2009

States Eye Education Stimulus to Fill Budget Gaps
Education Week, April 1, 2009

$44 Billion in Stimulus Funds Available to Drive Education Reforms and Save Teaching Jobs
ed.gov press release, April 1, 2009

Georgia Schools Ponder How Best to Use Stimulus Funds
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 30, 2009

Exclusive Video Interview: Duncan on States That Reject Stimulus Money
Education Week, March 26, 2009

Obama adviser urges IT investment to beat downturn
Associated Press, March 24, 2009

U.S. Education Secretary Announces State-by-State Dollars
Press Release, February 19, 2009

For Education Chief, Stimulus Means Power, Money and Risk
New York Times, February 16, 2009

Education Stimulus Spending: Line Items and Totals
San Francisco Schools, February 13, 2009

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