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Spotlight on the Stimulus

This Spotlight bbrings together the latest information and analysis on the federal economic-stimulus package.

Spotlight on School Improvement

This Spotlight explores the logistical and practical impact of U.S. Department of Education’s School Improvement Grant (SIG) program on improving underperforming schools across the country.

On-Demand Webinar

The Economic Stimulus and K-12 Education—Where Did It Hit the Mark and Where Did It Fall Short?
Two representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and a district schools superintendent examined the impact of the law in this webinar.

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Education Stimulus: Gauging the Impact of a Federal Windfall
Hechinger Institute Director Richard Lee Colvin and Education Week Assistant Editor Michele McNeil discussed the impact of the 2009 economic-stimulus package on education.

Commentaries

A Letter to My President—The One I Voted for...

February 1, 2011 It's poverty that sentences many children to lackluster educations, not their struggling schools, but the Race to the Top does not reflect that bitter reality, teacher Paul Karrer writes.

An Open Message to President Barack Obama

February 1, 2011 Daniel Tanner has a laundry list of complaints against the administration's education policies and it begins with Race to the Top.

Learning From Scale-Up Initiatives

November 17, 2010 The White House's Investing in Innovation Fund provides us with an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children, Robert C. Granger writes.

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Congressional critics on both sides of the aisle say rules covering School Improvement Grants are inflexible and may hurt rural districts.
May 21, 2010 - Education Week
Still competition looms for districts, schools, and nonprofits vying for innovation grants under the economic-stimulus program.
May 18, 2010 - Education Week
In this exclusive analysis published by Education Week, journalist Steven Brill looks at how judges’ scoring sheets and written comments show inconsistencies and soft spots in the process.
May 18, 2010 - Education Week
A new effort by 12 major education philanthropies aims to dovetail with the Education Department’s ‘i3’ agenda, raising complex issues.
May 11, 2010 - Education Week

Archived Chat

Education Stimulus: Gauging the Impact of a Federal Windfall
Read a transcript of the discussion between Hechinger Institute Director Richard Lee Colvin and Education Week Assistant Editor Michele McNeil on the impact of the 2009 economic-stimulus package on education.

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