Listed below are resources relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) from Education Northwest's partner organizations and other trusted sources. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

Happy first ARRA-versary, from Ed Money Watch
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law. This economic stimulus bill included nearly $100 billion for education programs, including Title I grants to local education agencies, Pell Grants, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and a new program called the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. This article looks back on the first year of ARRA implementation.

Secretary Duncan, Congressman Connolly Visit Riverside Elementary for One Year Anniversary of Recovery Act
On ARRA’s first anniversary, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly highlighted the positive impact of the act, in a speech at Riverside Elementary School in Alexandria, Va.

Education Week's Schools and the Stimulus: A Midterm Report
As the first year of ARRA ends and the second year begins, Education Week takes a close look at the impact education stimulus dollars have had and sheds light on what the next year will bring.

Have States Disproportionately Cut Education Budgets During ARRA? Early Findings from the Center on Reinventing Public Education
This analysis reports on 23 state budget plans, exploring how state education spending has changed or will change during the period that the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund is applied.

President Obama Seeks $1.35 Billion Race to Top Expansion
News from Education Week: Obama’s 2011 budget proposal includes opening up the RTT competition to districts as well as to states.

New Reports Challenge States to Commit to Bold Teacher-Effectiveness Reforms in "Race to the Top" Applications
The Education Trust and The New Teacher Project (TNTP) today released two reports challenging states to focus on bold reforms to increase teacher effectiveness in their applications for federal "Race to the Top" funding.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Using ARRA Funds to Drive High School Improvement
Developed by the National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research, these links provide information for better understanding ARRA.

Driving School Reform and Improvement
Schools and the Stimulus: How America's Public Schools are Using ARRA Funds
This American Association of School Administrator’s survey finds that school administrators appreciate ARRA funding opportunities but lack of flexibility in use of funds limits their ability to implement reforms and changes.

Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems
Information and guidance regarding Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems are available at Data Quality Campaign's resource library.

Interpreting "Race to the Top" Summary & Analysis of USDOE Draft Guidelines
This document from the New Teacher Project provides a summary of the proposed criteria for Race to the Top draft guidelines, includes a checklist of selection criteria for states and districts, and an analysis of current state competitiveness for RTT funding.

GAO releases report on state uses of stimulus funds

Scholastic Stimulus Investment Planning Guide, Literacy and Math Edition

Early learning in State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Commitments
This report by Education Counsel provides an in-depth look at the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.

Accessing 2009 Recovery Act and Stimulus Funding Opportunities
Developed by YouthBuild USA, this resource provides a one-stop reference to various websites and documents that will answer a number of frequent questions about stimulus opportunities.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities for High School Improvement Summary Table
Developed by the National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research, this table highlights official suggestions made by the Department of Education on ways in which the funds appropriated under ARRA may be spent. Additionally, it provides best practices and resources related to these suggestions that will be helpful to stakeholders at the state, district and school levels who are undertaking high school improvement initiatives.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Opportunities for High School Improvement
This document, developed by National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research, provides more detailed information about ARRA such as deadlines and descriptions related to the new funding opportunities.

Ranking the States: Federal Education Stimulus Money and the Prospects for Reform
This brief from the Center for Reinventing Education models the effect of education stimulus funds on state education spending.

ARRA Resources from the NAEYC
This Web site contains ARRA information as it relates to early childhood education.

Information about Federal Funding Stimulus for School Construction
Developed by the National Clearinghouse for Education Facilities, this site offer specific ARRA information related to school construction.

Youth Today's Stimulus Funds and Youth Work
This site is continuously updated with ARRA funding opportunities related to youth services and youth development.

Education Week: School and the Stimulus
This site developed by Education Week features blogs, commentary, analysis, and news feeds to answer a wide range of ARRA questions.

ARRA Links Compiled by Knowledge Alliance
Education Northwest belongs to the Knowledge Alliance, a Washington, D.C. membership organization committed to using research-based solutions to educational challenges. Its Web site features links to member organizations that have created resources to support the implementation of ARRA.

Learning Point Associates' Education Recovery and Reinvestment Center
This Chicago-based site provides a national perspective on ARRA for educators and policymakers, including a helpful side-by-side guide to the funds available to each state or locality along with reporting requirements.

Overview of ARRA by the Congressional Research Services
This report provides a brief overview of the key provisions related to education programs that are or will be administered by the U.S. Department of Education that were included in ARRA under Division A, Title VIII, Department of Education, and under Title XIV, State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. It also has a discussion of relevant provisions that were included in the House and Senate bills.