ARRA – Education
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Education
Skycasters is dedicated to providing broadband Internet access to all Americans through the newly approved American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). You can learn more about ARRA and the benefits it could have for your educational communities, libraries, and community centers by reading the details below.
What ARRA Means to You
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on Tuesday, Feb 17th 2009.
- The total aid to education contained in the legislation, including tax credits, exceeds 100 billion.
- The first distribution of funds, involving both Title I and IDEA allocations, were scheduled to arrive in states by March 31, 2009.
- The success of ARRA depends on the commitment of educators, parents, students, and educations resources.
- $650 million will be given from ARRA to assist in educational technology.
- Funds should be used to improve student achievement in connection with for educational
reforms of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA):
- Make progress toward state standards and assessment
- Establish data systems to track progress
- Improve teacher effectiveness
- Provide intensive support and effective intervention for low performers
- Money to be distributed in fall of 2009:
- Title I school improvement grants: $3 billion
- Educational Technology State Grants: $650 million
- 50% of “Race-to-the-Top” competitive grants: $4.35 billion
Why Title I, Part A is Important to You
- It provides funds for schools with high concentrations of students who live in poverty as a way to help improve teaching and learning—these students are currently most at risk of failing to meet state academic achievement standards. ·
- It strengthens and expands early childhood education by aligning programs with state early learning standards and K-3 content standards.
- It provides programs for secondary school students to use high-quality, online courseware as supplemental learning materials for meeting math and science requirements.
- It uses a longitudinal data system to drive continuous improvement efforts and to establish or expand learning opportunities.
- It establishes teacher training that builds teachers' capacity to address academic achievement problems.
- It provides professional development to teachers on the use of data to inform and improve instruction.
Skycasters provides high speed data services to schools throughout North America. We even offer an e-rate discount for qualifying educational institutions.
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