ASBO International's Economic Recovery Blog

Ed Jobs to the Rescue

Last week, we were hanging on the edge of the funding cliff. Then, the Education Jobs Fund (Ed Jobs) threw us a lifeline. Find out how to grab on to the $10 billion to save or create jobs for this school year.  You can start hiring now. No need to wait until school starts. Get all the details.

Are You Spending Your ARRA Dollars Effectively?

With $3 billion on the table, now is the time to design a competitive Rave to the Top application for your district. At ASBO's American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Update Workshop on September 24 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, you'll

• Discuss how your district will design a competitive application for available funds
• Share best practices on spending the stimulus funds
• Discover sources of funding currently available in your state.

Register now to stay on the cutting edge of how to keep cuts away from the classroom and make the most this opportunity.

Race Jitters

As California Races to the Top, some Californians are biting their nails in anticipation of the race results for their state.

This editorial from the LA Times notes: "The worrisome part of the Race to the Top program is reflected in its very name — it is indeed a race to reform, quickly and dramatically, with inadequate attention to conducting pilot studies or discerning what research shows to work or not work in schools."