Pandemic Relief Funds: Proof that Public Schools Need More Funding, Not Less
Some school districts exceeded their pre-pandemic achievement levels by using federal ESSER funding to implement programs that support student learning
How Emergency Relief Funding Helped Students Stay in College During the Pandemic
Two EdTrust briefs paint a clearer picture of how federal emergency relief funding impacted college students and provide recommendations for improving future aid funding
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.
Higher Education Emergency Aid in Texas
May 10, 2024 by EdTrust An EdTrust in Texas deep dive into the pandemic funding awarded to postsecondary students and recommendations moving forward.
Straight From the Source: Texas Students & Practitioners Share Their Experiences With Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds
April 23, 2024 by EdTrust This report spotlights challenges that various Texas institutions faced and the creative ways in which these institutions confronted them and offers recommendations organized around key findings.
Lacking the Votes, House Pulls Labor-H Approps Bill
November 15, 2023 by EdTrust FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: media@edtrust.org 202-731-9582 Statement from Augustus Mays, Vice President for Partnerships and Engagement for The Education Trust, on the Fiscal Year 2024 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON — “Ed…
Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at the Pandemic Funding Awarded to Postsecondary Students
November 14, 2023 by EdTrust Based on reporting from calendar year 2021, our findings reflect the flow of pandemic emergency funds from the Department of Education to postsecondary institutions in Texas and ultimately to students.
Worried About Unfinished Learning? Ask Your District Leaders to Invest in Equitable Solutions Using ARP Funds
December 20, 2022 by Eliza Kritz By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted learning for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. With the recent release of the 2022 NAEP…
The President’s FY23 Budget Request Recommits to Transformational Educational Priorities
March 28, 2022 by Denise Forte WASHINGTON (March 28, 2022) – Today, The Education Trust released the following statement from Denise Forte, interim CEO of The Education Trust, on the Biden-Harris administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request:…