Community School Partnerships

U.S. Department of Education Webinar for Elected Officials and Education Leaders

On Friday, July 24, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be announcing the launch of approximately $9 billion in new grants to states and school districts. These initiatives are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and lay the foundation for long-term school improvements across the nation. In order to provide an overview of these new programs, the Department is hosting a webinar for governors, Chief State School Officers, state legislators, mayors, superintendents, school board members, education association leaders, and other stakeholders.

Date: Monday, July 27

Time: 2:00 PM ET

Topic: Review announcements of the following new ARRA programs:

• Race to the Top
• Teacher Incentive Fund
• Investing in Innovation
• Education Technology
• Title I School Improvement Grants
• Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

NOTE: Materials with details about these programs will be posted online at www.ed.gov/recovery by 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 24.

How to Participate:

You will receive a follow-up email with the link to the webinar, as well as the call in number and pass code to participate in the Q & A session that will follow the presentation. This information will also be posted online at www.ed.gov/recovery by 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 24.

New: Concept Paper for a California Full-Service Community
Schools Initiative

The UC Davis Center for Community School Partnerships, John W. Gardner Center for Youth & Their Communities, Stanford University, Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth, and California School Health Centers Association have drafted a concept paper for a California Full-Service Community Schools Initiative, funded by federal stimulus funds, to help close the achievement gap and reduce the dropout crisis. Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education highlights full-service community schools and emphasizes using the stimulus as an opportunity to advance educational reform, making full-service community schools an appropriate and compelling component of California’s application for “Race to the Top” funds.

For more information, go to http://communityschoolpartnerships.org/node/98