Students Are Back in School Buildings, But Things Are Not Back to Normal
September 10, 2021 by Kayla Patrick Most of us remember having first-day-of-school jitters, but few of us have gone through what today’s students have experienced in the last two years. Students have endured illness and economic…
7 Questions to Ask Your District Leader About Where ARP Funds Are Going
September 10, 2021 by Kayla Patrick Many students are returning to school after long-term school building closures. As a result, many advocates and families are concerned about children’s physical health as well as their social, emotional,…
The Education Trust Comments on Proposed Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants Programs
July 30, 2021 by EdTrust Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Attn: Nkemjika Ofodile-Carruthers, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W308 Washington, DC 20202 Download the Full Letter Re: Notice of…
How The American Rescue Plan Can Help States Advance Educational Equity
June 02, 2021 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. The federal government has made an unprecedented investment in education. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act provides almost $130 billion for education, and the amount of funding each state and…
New Report Urges States to Leverage American Rescue Plan Funds to Close Equity Gaps in Early Intervention Services for Our Youngest Learners
May 27, 2021 by EdTrust Trends in pandemic service delivery show the global health crisis has exacerbated issues with developmental screening and services WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) — While early intervention is the key to…
Let’s Not Forget About English Learners: Targeting Resources From the American Rescue Plan for Their Needs
May 26, 2021 by Terra Wallin, Rosario Quiroz Villarreal, Roxanne Garza School districts are currently faced with a tremendous opportunity: to determine how to use over $125 billion of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to ensure students…
How the American Rescue Plan Can Transform School Districts. The Time to Act Is Now.
May 06, 2021 by Terra Wallin 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…
Joint Comments to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished Learning, Accelerated Learning, and Tutoring
April 28, 2021 by EdTrust Acting Assistant Secretary Ian Rosenblum U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Download the Full Comments RE: Opportunities for the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Unfinished…
Family Engagement is Key for Student Success During COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond
April 19, 2021 by Marissa Alberty “Ms. Alberty, you came to my house!” Whether they were in pre-K or middle school, my students always greeted me at their door with a mix of surprise and delight…