Educational Effect of the Stimulus, Through Rose-Tinted Glasses New America Blogs:
"The White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) this week released the report 'Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.' The report paints a rosy picture of the effect of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds on state education spending and reform.
ARRA funds have no doubt helped states make ends meet during the economic downturn. But our work (here and here) suggests that, despite a positive impact on education spending, the full effects of ARRA remain to be seen due to the slow rate at which states have disbursed funds to school districts."
"The White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) this week released the report 'Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.' The report paints a rosy picture of the effect of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds on state education spending and reform.
ARRA funds have no doubt helped states make ends meet during the economic downturn. But our work (here and here) suggests that, despite a positive impact on education spending, the full effects of ARRA remain to be seen due to the slow rate at which states have disbursed funds to school districts."