• April 28, featuring Barbara Chow, education program director at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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• May 8, featuring Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus
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• May 28, featuring Manuel L. Isquierdo, superintendent of the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tuscon, Ariz.
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From Government

• Federal Register information on Race to the Top
• Latest news from the Department of Education on the ARRA, including Title I, Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation funds.
• Additional information on the framework of the Investing in Innovation Fund (also now called i3) still in development can be found in Secretary Duncan’s speech to America's Choice Superintendent's Symposium on Aug. 20, 2009.
• Guidance on the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program from the U.S. Department of Education
Watch a webcast of the U.S. Deparment of Education's briefing on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and view the powerpoint presentation used at the briefing
• Remarks from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan regarding Title I and education reform

From Nonprofits

• The National Institute for Early Education Research's Idea Factory seeks to "gather your thoughts, ideas and input about improving the quality of, access to, and resources for high quality early childhood education."
• A resource guide for ARRA and early childhood education from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Navigating the Opportunities for Families with Young Children in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, an interactive tool from ZERO TO THREE.
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Guide to Entry-Level Jobs and Training and Education Opportunities for Making Connections Communities, by the Center for the Study of Social Policy
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Guide to Opportunities to Assure Children are Healthy and Prepared to Succeed in School for Making Connections Communities, by the Center for the Study of Social Policy
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act/Stimulus Package and Early Childhood Resources from the Build Initative
• An issue brief, Building a Solid Foundation: How States and School Districts Can Use Federal Stimulus Funds to Support Proficiency by Third Grade, by the New America Foundation's Sara Mead, director of its Early Education Initiative
• A Closer Look at the President's Budget: Early Learning Challenge Fund, by the New America Foundation's Sara Mead, director of its Early Education Initiative
• Title I Early Education: Models for Using ARRA Funds, a guide from the Center for Law and Social Policy
• ARRA Opportunities for Engagement and Support, provided as background for the Ready Kids, Ready Schools, Ready Communities Opportunities Planning Grants