Leading the Way
May 16, 2022 by Karin Chenoweth In Episode 3, leaders in two states explain how they are using ESSER funds to pursue statewide improvement efforts. In Delaware, recently retired state superintendent, Dr. Susan Bunting, along with…
How Advocates Can Ensure American Rescue Plan Funding Goes to the Students Who Need it the Most
October 04, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Back-to-school season is usually accompanied by a spirit of optimism — and advocates have a reason to be hopeful. Bolstered by resources from COVID-19 relief funding, system leaders have a…
How The American Rescue Plan Can Help States Advance Educational Equity
June 02, 2021 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. The federal government has made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $130 billion for education, and the amount of funding each state and…
Let’s Not Forget About English Learners: Targeting Resources From the American Rescue Plan for Their Needs
May 26, 2021 by Terra Wallin, Rosario Quiroz Villarreal, Roxanne Garza School districts are currently faced with a tremendous opportunity: to determine how to use over $125 billion of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to ensure students…
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…
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…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A Win for Students and Families
March 24, 2021 by Reid Setzer The American Rescue Plan Act is a significant step toward addressing the ongoing economic and health crises triggered by the pandemic, and includes systemic educational reforms that are sorely needed…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Declares Supports for Kids and Families “Essential”
March 12, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Courtney Bollig The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families has been seismic. In a society held up almost entirely by the childcare and education sectors, both of which allow…