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.

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.

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

ARRA Funds and State Budget Gaps
Congress Passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 almost a year and a half ago, providing nearly $50 billion for education programs like Title I, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Pell Grants. Additionally, the law included $48.6 billion for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, a new program meant to help states shore up education budget shortfalls. Since then, state budget shortfalls have continued to grow, causing lawmakers and interest groups to call for additional money to help support state education funding. But little discussion has focused on how much of the ARRA funds first made available to states in 2009 have actually been dispersed on a state by state basis.

Recovery Act: One Year Later, States' and Localities' Uses of Funds and Opportunities to Strengthen Accountability
This report responds to two ongoing GAO mandates under the Recovery Act. It is the latest in a series of reports since passage of the act on the uses of and accountability for Recovery funds in 16 selected states, certain localities in those jurisdictions, and the District of Columbia.

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.

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.