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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009

ARRA calls for “…aggressive and effective education improvement and reform in order to drive our nation’s long-term economic well being.”  This unprecedented opportunity provides significant funds to states and school districts to turn around failing schools, embrace innovative new learning models, strengthen standards and assessments, and build robust student data systems.  RMC Research has more than 30 years of experience in applying research-based strategies to help clients meet similar challenges.  

ARRA funds are available through a number of existing funding streams, including Title I Part A, Title I 1003(g) Funds, and IDEA, as well as opportunities for innovative approaches by state partnerships through the “Race to the Top” fund.

Listed below are some specific areas of RMC Arlington’s expertise in providing support to state and school district efforts to improve student learning. 

   

    RMC’s Expertise                                                                                                                ARRA Funding Categories 
  Title I, Part A Recovery Funds    Title I, School Improvement Grants(1003(g) Funds)    IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths with Disabilities
  Diagnosing district and school needs to inform planning for improvement  X X  
 Building district and school capacity for continuous improvement  X X  
 Helping schools identified for improvement apply the lessons learned from high-poverty, high- performing schools  X X  
  Utilizing research-based programs and strategies  X X X
 Sustaining evidence-based programs  X     
 Helping districts and schools design and conduct effective program evaluations  X X  
 Assisting districts and schools build meaningful partnerships with parents and community  X