State Implementation of Reforms Promoted Under the Recovery Act

Title:	State Implementation of Reforms Promoted Under the Recovery Act
Description:	This report, based on surveys completed by all 50 SEAs and the District of Columbia (DC) during spring 2011, examines which states were implementing the key education reform strategies promoted by the Recovery Act in 2010-11, the extent to which implementation reflected progress since Recovery Act funds were first available, and states' challenges with implementation. Findings showed variation across the strategies assessed. Almost all SEAs provided guidance for choosing and implementing one of the four school intervention models ED recommended to improve low performing schools, while only two reported supporting teacher evaluation models that included the complete set of criteria (e.g., use of student achievement gains) that the Recovery Act promoted. Difficulty in measuring student growth for teachers of nontested subjects was the challenge reported by the largest number of SEAs.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (1.5MB)
Cover Date:	January 2014
Web Release:	January 28, 2014
Print Release:	January 28, 2014
Publication #:	NCEE 20144011 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCEE
Authors:	Ann Webber, Patricia Troppe, Anthony Milanowski, and Babette Gutmann: Westat; Elizabeth Reisner: Policy Studies Associates; Margaret Goertz: Independent Consultant
Type of Product:	Evaluation Report
Keywords:	Longitudinal Studies States • state initiative • state standards Teachers • education/preparation • performance evaluations • salaries of
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Evaluation Report, please contact: Meredith Bachman.