THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND

REINVESTMENT ACT:SAVING AND CREATING JOBS AND

REFORMING EDUCATION

National Teacher ForumU.S. Department of Education

April 30, 2009

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

Guiding Principles

Accountability and Transparency

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

and Innovation”

$44 Billion Released in April 2009

Additional $49 Billion Becomes Available Later in 2009

Advance Core Reforms: Assurances

“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

Your Role

Your ChargeThink about the assurances . . .

Two Essential Questions for Uses of ARRA Funds

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

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

Opportunities to Drive Reform

Your Task

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

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