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GENERAL
Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Overview of the Recovery Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Show less

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort... Show more

News

ED Recovery Act Report: Summary of Programs and State-by-State Data—As of September 30, over $67 billion in ED Recovery Act formula grants had been awarded since President Obama signed the Act into law on February 17. About 400,000 jobs were retained or created through these ED grants—325,000 of them education jobs. This report describes those grants.

Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Preliminary data indicate that states will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs nationwide. See press release and report [PDF, 565K].

ED is holding public meetings with assessment experts to inform the development of the Race to the Top Assessment Competition. States are invited to participate. See press release.

St. Louis Public Schools used Recovery Act funds to save the jobs of 85 teaching facilitators. This is the story of three of those facilitators. See video.

Programs

Find out about education programs funded under the Recovery Act — State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, Race to the Top, Investing in Innovation, Teacher Incentive Fund, State Longitudinal Data Systems, Title I School Improvement Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Parts B and C, and more.

Learn about funding your state is receiving under Recovery Act education programs.