Making Decisions for Systematic Sustainable Solutions
The mission of the Economic Stimulus Package or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is 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, ARRA funding for education should be spent in ways most likely to lead to improved results for students, long-term gains in school and school system capacity, and increased productivity and effectiveness.
How the SERVE Center Can Help
According to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), states must address four goals that evidence shows they make a critical contribution to student results. The SERVE Center at University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers resources to districts and states that address these four goals.
The SERVE Center offers seven resources that can help you as you begin the process of implementing ARRA. These seven resources along with the name of the contact person are listed below.
- Professional development on evidence-based decision making.
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- Program Evaluation for fiscal transparency and accountability.
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- Program Development for afterschool programs.
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- Program Development for sustainable changes across the field of early childhood.
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- Interventions for positive impacts on closing achievement gaps.
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- Development of programs for homeless students.
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- Building state and district capacity in leveraging existing resources.
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Additional information can be found in SERVE's newsletter Making Decisions for Systematic Sustainable Solutions, click here.
Educational agencies may have a variety of questions as they begin to implement the Recovery Act. The REL-SE has compiled a list of Commonly Asked Questions based on the needs of our six-state region. Read more
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