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 — at least $109 billion — will go directly to local school districts. The amount of funding each state and each school district receives is based on the share of Title I funding they receive under federal law. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has already begun sending this money to states.
The below resources breakdown in more detail how that money will be distributed and must be used, as well as providing recommendations for the most equitable ways to use it.
The potential impact of these funds on equity will take several years to play out and we’ll be watching what states and districts are doing. Use the form to the right to receive updates as we learn more.
How The American Rescue Plan Can Help States Advance Educational Equity
The federal government has made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $130 billion for education, and th…
Let’s Not Forget About English Learners: Targeting Resources From the American Rescue Plan for Their Needs
by Terra Wallin, Rosario Quiroz Villarreal, and Roxanne GarzaSchool districts are currently faced with a tremendous opportunity: to determine how to use over $125 billion of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan …
Recommendations for State Leaders to Advance Equity Using Funds from the American Rescue Plan
by Ed TrustThe COVID-19 crisis has disrupted education for all students, but has hit students from vulnerable and systemically neglected populations — students living in …
How the American Rescue Plan Can Transform School Districts. The Time to Act Is Now.
by Terra WallinThe federal government has just made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, a…
5 Questions to Ask Districts About How They Will Use New Federal Funding to Support Students
by Ed TrustThe American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $125 billion for education, including at least $109 billion that goes directly to local school districts. Th…
How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Helps Schools Address Unfinished Learning
by Kayla Patrick and Terra WallinTo support America’s most underserved students, many of whom have experienced barriers to high-quality education long before this pandemic, district and school…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Tennessee
by Reginald WhiteOn 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. This packa…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A Win for Students and Families
by Reid SetzerThe American Rescue Plan Act is a significant step toward addressing the ongoing economic and health crises triggered by the pandemic, and includes systemic ed…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Texas
On March 11, 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 cont…
The Education Trust Letter to the US Department of Education Regarding Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Secretary Miguel CardonaU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202Dear Secretary Cardona:Congratulations on your recent confirmatio…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Declares Supports for Kids and Families “Essential”
by Carrie Gillispie and Courtney BolligThe 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, bot…
The American Rescue Plan Act Gives Schools and Students the Relief They Need
by Denise Forte“The #AmericanRescuePlan Act is the necessary federal response to the pandemic’s devastating impact on students of color and students from low-income communiti…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act
by Ed TrustThe Honorable Charles SchumerMajority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesWashingto…
