stimulus funding Archives

With divided Congress, school reform faces a tough road ahead

November 17, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Obama administration has pushed an ambitious education agenda in the last two years, sending $100 billion to states thorough the stimulus package and spurring reform in many…

IT Management

Republicans decry stimulus funds for student iPods

August 3, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

A million-dollar purchase of iPods for high school students in Utah is among the many uses of federal stimulus money cited in a 74-page report put out by…

Teaching Trends

Five ways to make smart ed-tech investments

May 11, 2011July 18, 2010 by From staff reports

In talking with school leaders around the country, we’ve come up with five tips for how to spend the remaining stimulus money while getting the best bang for…

Teaching Trends

Where to find more money this year

November 18, 2010July 18, 2010 by From staff reports

Although the state budget outlook appears grim for 2010-11, there are a few possible sources of federal money that can help. One is the remains of the stimulus…

Teaching & Learning

Troubled urban school is turned around, but cost gives pause

June 25, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Locke High School in Los Angeles has seen significant progress since it was taken over by a charter school group in 2008, but the gains have come at…

District Management

Universities play role in broadband expansion

January 27, 2010December 18, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities will help bring broadband internet to underserved schools, businesses, and neighborhoods after Vice President Joe Biden announced the first round of federal stimulus funds to…