1. SAVING AND CREATING JOBS AND REFORMING EDUCATION National Teacher Forum U.S. Department of Education April 30, 2009

2. “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

3. Spend Quickly to Save and Create Jobs Ensure Transparency and Accountability Thoughtfully Invest One-time Funds Advance Effective Reforms

4. Quarterly reports on financial information and how funds are being used Reports include estimated number of jobs created Responsibility: Transparency allows opportunity to quantify/define goals and mobilize support for improving results for all students Opportunity:

5. $4.35 billion competitive grants to States making most progress toward the assurances “Race to the Top” $650 million competitive grants to LEAs and non- profits that have made significant gains in closing achievement gaps to be models of best practices “Investing in What Works and Innovation” made in two rounds – late 2009, 2010 2010 Grant Awards

6. $32.5 billion (67% based on approvable application) State Stabilization IDEA, Parts B & C – $6.1 billion (50%) Title I, Part A – $5 billion (50%) Vocational Rehabilitation – $270 million (50%) Independent Living – $52.5 million (100% of formula monies; $87.5 million in competitive grants to follow) Released April 1 Homeless Youth – $70 million (100%) Impact Aid – $40 million (100% of formula monies; $60 million in competitive grants to follow) Released April 10

7. Pell & Work Study – $17.3 billion (100%) State Stabilization – $16.1 billion (33%) IDEA, Parts B & C – $6.1 billion (50%) IDEA, Parts B & C – $6.1 billion (50%) Title I, Part A – $5 billion (50%) Title I School Improvement – $3 billion (100%) Enhancing Education through Technology – $650 million (100%) Vocational Rehabilitation – $270 million (50%) Statewide Data Systems – $250 million (100%) Teacher Incentive Fund – $200 million (100%) Teacher Quality Enhancement – $100 million (100%)

8. College- and career-ready standards and high quality, valid, and reliable assessments for all students, including ELLs and students with disabilities Pre-K to higher education data systems that meet the principles in the America COMPETES Act Teacher effectiveness and equitable distribution of effective teachers Intensive support and effective interventions for lowest- performing schools

9. “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

10. Learning Teaching Funds Policy

11. Think about the assurances... What are the best ways we can use this historic level of federal funding to achieve better results for our students? How might these assurances inform ESEA reauthorization to achieve better results for our students?

12. Will ARRA funds improve results for students by meeting the assurances? Will ARRA funds avoid the funding “cliff” and improve longer-term productivity?

13. Develop and adopt valid and reliable formative assessment systems Developing rigorous standards and high-quality assessments Develop or enhance data systems that provide teachers information on student progress Establishing data systems and using data for improvement Redesign professional development and train effective teachers as great coaches and mentors Improving teacher effectiveness and equitable distribution of highly qualified teachers

14. Create summer programs and 9 th grade academies so that students are equipped to succeed in algebra and college-preparatory classes Turning around low-performing schools Invest in school modernization that advances up- to-date science labs, energy efficiency, community, and early childhood facilities Improving results for all students

15. Set vision and policy context Align use of ARRA funds Support for districts to advance reforms Monitor to ensure appropriate uses of funds State Develop coherent and focused plans Use data for continuous improvement Seize the opportunity to use funds differently District and School Ask the right questions Examine data Partner with schools for improvement Parents and Community

16. Get your lunch and find a seat at a table with a topic listed Eat lunch and discuss and have a note-taker record ideas on reauthorization or effective uses of funds Select 3-5 of your strongest recommendations for one person to share – be ready by 12:05 3-5 per group minutes to share ideas with the whole group and the Department

17. “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

18.  ARRA Resources and Guidance: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index. html#appsSFSF http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index. html#appsSFSF  SFSF Questions: State.fiscal.fund@ed.govState.fiscal.fund@ed.gov  IDEA Questions: IDEArecoverycomments@ed.govIDEArecoverycomments@ed.gov  Title I Questions: oese@ed.govoese@ed.gov