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The last in our series examining the five, “Framing Questions for Decision Making” in using ARRA funds for school reform and improvement. 5. Foster continuous improvement? Will the proposed use of funds include approaches to measure and track implementation and results and create feedback loops to modify or discontinue strategies based on evidence? YES. The…
4. Avoid the cliff and improve productivity? Will the proposed use of funds avoid recurring costs that states, school systems, and schools are unprepared to assume when this funding ends? Given these economic times, will the proposed use serve as “bridge funding” to help transition to more effective and efficient approaches? YES. *School districts in…
4. Avoid the cliff and improve productivity? Will the proposed use of funds avoid recurring costs that states, school systems, and schools are unprepared to assume when this funding ends? Given these economic times, will the proposed use serve as “bridge funding” to help transition to more effective and efficient approaches? YES. *School districts in…
Next up in our 5 part series looking at how to use the CLM and ARRA funds to drive school reform and improvement – Framing Question #3 3. Accelerate reform? Will the proposed use of funds advance state, district, or school improvement plans and the reform goals encompassed in ARRA? YES. The CLM can accelerate…
Next up in our 5 part series looking at how to use the CLM and ARRA funds to drive school reform and improvement – Framing Question #2 2. Increase capacity? Will the proposed use of funds increase educators’ long-term capacity to improve results for students? YES. *West Virginia University trained teachers in the Competent Learner…
The US government has generated a document titled “Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement” The document is intended “to spark ideas about how districts and schools might use ARRA funds.” Districts generally have up to two years to obligate these funds. While many school districts may need to use a portion of…
The US government has generated a document titled “Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement” The document is intended “to spark ideas about how districts and schools might use ARRA funds.” Districts generally have up to two years to obligate these funds. While many school districts may need to use a portion of…