Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What? (Education Week)

July 22, 2024 by EdTrust

The idea of scaling back the federal role in funding schools is particularly galling in light of recent research showing that the increased federal investment in schools with ESSER funds led to measurable improvements in student outcomes, said Augustus Mays, vice president for partnerships and engagement at EdTrust, a nonprofit advocacy group.

“Historically, when we left it to states, they didn’t always do the right thing,” Mays said.