5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure Federal Stimulus Funds For Schools Are Used Equitably
April 09, 2020 by Terra Wallin As the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, teachers and school leaders, support staff, district leaders, and state policymakers are working quickly to ensure the well-being of…
DACA in the Time of COVID-19
April 08, 2020 by Mayra Gonzalez Menjivar The residual consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are far reaching. Take, for example, the closure of all US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. On March 18, USCIS temporarily suspended…
No Computer, No Wi-Fi, & No Cell Coverage While America Is Supposed to be Learning Online.
April 07, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. John Daniel, superintendent of Cottonwood Public Schools in rural Oklahoma, talks about the challenges of making sure students don’t fall behind when many of his students and teachers don’t have…
Louisiana COVID-19 Supplemental SNAP Benefits
April 06, 2020 by EdTrust For many students, especially those from low-income backgrounds, school may be the only place where they can get meals.…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (S. 3548) Education Fact Sheet
April 01, 2020 by EdTrust Congress has passed three coronavirus relief bills: the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 (H.R.6074), the…
Education, Civil Rights, & Disabilities Rights Advocates Call on U.S. Department of Education to Ensure Transparency & Equity in Use of COVID-19 Relief Funds
March 31, 2020 by EdTrust The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos: Download the Letter We, the undersigned groups, are unified…
Bipartisan Coronavirus Response an Important Step Forward for Students and Schools
March 26, 2020 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, senior vice president for Partnership and Engagement for The Education Trust, discussing the Congressional Coronavirus relief bill WASHINGTON (March 26, 2020) – “This bipartisan Senate Coronavirus…
Child Hunger and the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020 by EdTrust, Hunger Free America Getting Food to Students From Low-Income Backgrounds During School Closures
Thoughts From a Former College Admission Officer in the COVID-19 Era
March 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Amidst increased anxiety over a global pandemic, parents and students alike are frantically adjusting to the new reality of school shutdowns, online learning, cancellation of standardized tests, library closings, the…