ARRA/Stimulus Act Information - National Middle School Association, NMSA Title I / ARRA Eligible Programs
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ARRA/Stimulus Act Information

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides significant funding to increase student achievement through school improvement and reform. The Department of Education has provided examples of potential uses of the recovery funds that are allowable under Title I and consistent with ARRA principles, including:Title I / ARRA Eligible Resource

  • Making progress toward rigorous college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students.
  • Establishing a system for identifying and training highly effective teachers to serve as instructional leaders in Title I schoolwide programs.
  • Providing professional development to teachers in Title I targeted assistance programs on the use of data to inform and improve instruction for Title I-eligible students.

National Middle School Association has the programs and resources that will help you address these issues.

NMSA Title I/ARRA Eligible Resources

  1. Data-driven school assessment tools that help you focus on improvement that matters.
  2. Customized, long-term, on-site professional development to meet your unique needs.
  3. An online store full of resources on hot topics including connecting standards-based instruction to assessment and differentiated instruction.
  4. Specific research-based professional development opportunities designed for principals, assistant principals, district staff developers, and other key school leaders.
  5. Year-long, ongoing professional development through Middle School Journal and Middle Ground magazine.
  6. NMSA2010 National Conference—The world's largest and most comprehensive middle level professional development opportunity!
  7. Conferences focused on successful middle level schools and the transition from middle to high school.
  8. Book studies based upon the 14 characteristics of successful middle schools using This We Believe.

Contact NMSA today at 1-800-528-NMSA (6672) and receive a consultation on how to make the biggest impact on your students and your district.

For ongoing updates and additional resources regarding the ARRA, check out This We Know: NMSA Washington Update.

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