How the American Rescue Plan Can Transform School Districts. The Time to Act Is Now.
May 06, 2021 by Terra Wallin The federal government has just made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, and the vast majority of that funding…
Joint Comments to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished Learning, Accelerated Learning, and Tutoring
April 28, 2021 by EdTrust Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Download the Full Comments RE: Opportunities for the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished…
Family Engagement is Key for Student Success During COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond
April 19, 2021 by Marissa Alberty “Ms. Alberty, you came to my house!” Whether they were in pre-K or middle school, my students always greeted me at their door with a mix of surprise and delight…
Why Parents, School Leaders, and Advocates Shouldn’t Underestimate the Power of Statewide Assessments
April 08, 2021 by Denise Forte Over the last year, students have learned to cope with significant uncertainty and navigated learning in new ways. With the support of committed educators, families, and caregivers, many students have…
How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Helps Schools Address Unfinished Learning
March 29, 2021 by Kayla Patrick, Terra Wallin To support America’s most underserved students, many of whom have experienced barriers to high-quality education long before this pandemic, district and school leaders will need to invest in targeted evidence-based…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Tennessee
March 29, 2021 by EdTrust On 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.[1] This package contains nearly $122.8 billion for…
The Education Trust Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funding
March 17, 2021 by Ary Amerikaner Secretary Miguel Cardona U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona: Congratulations on your recent confirmation as the 12th United States Secretary of Education.…
Expanded Learning Time
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to…
The Importance of Strong Relationships Between Teachers & Students
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing…