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Thursday, February 19, 2009
U.S. Education Secretary Announces State-by-State Dollars in New York
The U.S. Department of Education posted on-line state-by-state estimates of new education revenues included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan vowed to release a significant share of the $100 billion in funding in time to avert teacher layoffs.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
OMB releases detailed Recovery Act guidance to agencies
The work of ensuring that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is carried out with the highest standards of transparency and accountability is an enormous government-wide effort. To ensure these principles are upheld in every part of government, the Office of Management and Budget today released the first installment of guidance to Federal agencies for carrying out programs and activities enacted in the recovery plan. It contains immediate steps to be taken to ensure timely and effective implementation of the Act. Please view the memo here.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Duncan Hails Passage of President's Stimulus Package, Cites "Historic Opportunity to Create Jobs and Advance Reform"
Education Secretary Arne Duncan today called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) a "historic opportunity to create jobs and advance education reform." He credited the "leadership of the President and the Congress in laying groundwork for a generation of education reform and economic opportunity."
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
SBA Applauds Stimulus Bill, Planning Underway For Broadest, Quickest Small Business Impact
WASHINGTON - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains a package of loan fee reductions, higher guarantees, new SBA programs, secondary market incentives, and enhancements to current SBA programs that will help unlock credit markets and begin economic recovery for the nation's small business sector.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Secretary Arne Duncan's Statement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Secretary Duncan talks about the importance of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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