Tag: ESSER

Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

article-cropped 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…

Leading the Way

article-cropped 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…

Creating More Equitable Schools Amid a Pandemic. Yes, it Can Be Done!

article-cropped May 04, 2022 by Josh Parrish

The last big shock to the educational system before the COVID-19 pandemic was the Great Recession of 2008, which decimated K-12 budgets, cost 300,000 jobs across the U.S. public education…

Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for American Rescue Plan Act ESSER Funds

newspaper February 02, 2022 by Ed Trust

Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240   Download the Comments RE: Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: American Rescue Plan Act…