Scholastic Responds to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes more than $100 billion in additional federal funds for PreK-12 education and early childhood programs. Educators can now access up-to-date information about ARRA as events happen at Scholastic's new web site: www.scholastic.com/economicrecovery.

This new information portal for educators provides:

• Frequently Asked Questions about how ARRA will impact impact schools and districts,
• Fast Facts about ARRA and how it will directly improve student achievement,
• Quick Links to resources around the web that provide clear and useful explanations of ARRA, and
• Programs and Resources that align to funding for Title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged), IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), EETT (Enhancing Education through Technology) and other categories.

For up-to-date information about Scholastic's 21st Century Learning Solutions and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, please visit www.scholastic.com/economicrecovery.