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Spanish Language Fact Sheet — Carrera a la Cima

September 4th, 2019

Financiamiento mediante la Ley Estadounidense de Recuperación y Reinversión (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act): $4.35 mil millones Adjudicatarios: Los Estados, el Distrito de Columbia y Puerto Rico. Tipo de subvención: Por concurso Para mayores informes: www.ed.govhttps://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop Finalidad: El Fondo Carrera a la Cima de $4.35 mil millones constituye la mayor inversión federal por concurso de […]

Reports & Resources – OESE

September 4th, 2019

  Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation’s schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation’s national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. […]

Biography of Lisa Ramirez – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

September 4th, 2019

<!– You are here: OESE Home > Programs/Initiatives > OME –> Dr. Lisa R. Ramírez is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. In this role, she oversees a broad range of management, policy, and program functions. Prior to her […]

Fact Sheet

September 4th, 2019

FY 2009 funding: $65 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: $250 million Grantees: States Type of Grant: Competitive Purpose: The program provides grants to states to design, develop, and implement statewide P-20 longitudinal data systems to capture, analyze, and use student data from preschool to high school, college, and the workforce. Program Requirements: Since it […]

Fact Sheet

September 2nd, 2019

FY 2009 Funding: $269 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: $650 million Grantees: States, which make subgrants to school districts Type of Grant: Formula to States, and formula or competitive subgrants to school districts Purpose: The primary goal of the Ed Tech Grants program is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology […]

School Improvement Grants: Examples of Successful Efforts

August 24th, 2019

The Obama administration is providing $3.5 billion to support state and local efforts to reform their lowest-performing schools. In rules proposed on August 26, 2009, districts could use one of three models. A fourth option would be to close a low-performing school and enroll its students in high-performing schools in the district. Here are examples […]

Funding Status

August 19th, 2019

2010 Appropriation: $0 2009 Appropriation: $0 2008 Appropriation: $1,473,795 2007 Appropriation: $3,000,000 2006 Appropriation: $3,000,000 2005 Appropriation: $0 2004 Appropriation: $0 2002 Appropriation: $10,000,000 Number of awards: TBD Note: Appropriations of Project SERV funds not used in previous years remain available for awards in subsequent years.

FAQ

August 19th, 2019

1. Who is eligible to apply for Project SERV funds? Local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) are eligible to apply for Project SERV if (1) their learning environment has been disrupted as a direct result of a violent or traumatic event (see answer to question 2 below for a discussion of […]

Awards for 2018

August 19th, 2019

  Awardee State Award Amount Texas SEA TX $2,000,000 VIDE SEA USVI $2,000,000 PRDE SEA PR $2,000,000 CDE SEA CA $2,000,000 Freeman SD WA $50,817 Broward County PS FL $1,000,000 Two Eagle River School MT $50,000 Clark County SD NV $50,000 New Paltz Central SD MT $49,493 Santa Fe ISD TX $1,000,000 St. Mary’s County […]

Awards for 2017

August 19th, 2019

  Awardee State Award Amount Flint Community Schools Michigan $480,000.00 Anderson SD South Carolina $65,700.00 Washington West Supervisory Union SD Vermont $63,111.00 Washoe County SD Nevada $50,000.00 Anderson SD, 2nd Award South Carolina $135,844.00 St. Joseph SD Missouri $54,543.00 San Bernardino City Unified SD California $69,651.00