States Should Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
August 07, 2024 by Ed Trust New EdTrust report evaluates uses of pandemic relief funds to support students’ well-being
How to Prioritize Funding for Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development
Students’ social & emotional well-being are linked to academic learning. States should prioritize funding programs that holistically support students’ needs.
Why Districts Should Focus on High-Impact Tutoring Interventions as ESSER Funding Ends
May 15, 2024 by Alan Safran High-dosage or high-impact tutoring can be an effective use of ESSER pandemic relief funds for school districts. Learn why.
Advocating for Funding and Resource Equity as Federal COVID Relief Ends
February 09, 2024 by Ed Trust 
Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff
October 24, 2023 by Ed Trust This guide provides key recommendations for how state and district leaders can equitably approach budgeting beyond ESSER.
What Advocates Should Know About the ESSER Fiscal Cliff
August 28, 2023 by Everton Blair Did you know that the federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) stimulus funds for public K-12 schools are running out soon? The deadline for spending down the funds…
Advocating for Education Equity as ESSER Spending Winds Down
August 22, 2023 by Ed Trust New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students.
Running Out of Time: ESSER Spending Deadline Looms and Fiscal Cliffs Approach
August 22, 2023 by Ed Trust CONTACT: Nicolle H. Grayson ngrayson@edtrust.org 202-293-1217 New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students. WASHINGTON — Time is running out…
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
March 16, 2023 by Hedy Chang Chronic absenteeism has long been a problem and it is unfortunately on the rise. Before the pandemic, 8 million students were deemed chronically absent. But once schools began to close…