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Let’s Not Forget About English Learners: Targeting Resources From the American Rescue Plan for Their Needs
by Terra Wallin, Rosario Quiroz Villarreal, and Roxanne GarzaSchool districts are currently faced with a tremendous opportunity: to determine how to use over $125 billion of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan …

Action Guide: Targeting Resources from the American Rescue Plan to Address the Needs of English Learners
by The Next100, UnidosUS, and Ed TrustFor more than 15 months, students, families, and educators across the country have been adjusting to new ways of teaching and learning while navigating a deadl…

How the American Rescue Plan Can Transform School Districts. The Time to Act Is Now.
by Terra WallinThe federal government has just made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, a…

5 Questions to Ask Districts About How They Will Use New Federal Funding to Support Students
by Ed TrustThe American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, including at least $109 billion that goes directly to local school districts. Th…

How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Helps Schools Address Unfinished Learning
by Kayla Patrick and Terra WallinTo support America’s most underserved students, many of whom have experienced barriers to high-quality education long before this pandemic, district and school…

What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Tennessee
by Reginald WhiteOn March 11th, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief funding. This packa…

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A Win for Students and Families
by Reid SetzerThe American Rescue Plan Act is a significant step toward addressing the ongoing economic and health crises triggered by the pandemic, and includes systemic ed…

What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Texas
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief funding.1 This package cont…