President Obama Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Into Law

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law on February 17, to save and create millions of jobs, invest in education and get the economy moving forward again.  Click here to read about how school districts will benefit from the new law »

“Today, just four weeks after taking office, President Obama has taken a critical first step to lift our economy out of this crisis by saving and creating millions of jobs and laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth – in part by making historic investments in the education of our children. Moving as quickly as he did on this economic recovery plan was not an easy feat. President Obama deserves great credit for what we were able to accomplish on behalf of both unemployed and employed Americans, their families and our economy," Chairman Miller said

The House passed the measure on February 13.  

Read more about what the law will do:

Making College More Affordable »

Creating and Saving Jobs »

Creating Jobs by Modernizing Schools and Colleges »

Investing in 21st Century Education »

Investing in Excellent Teachers »



How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is helping Americans