How Advocates Can Ensure American Rescue Plan Funding Goes to the Students Who Need it the Most
October 04, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Back-to-school season is usually accompanied by a spirit of optimism — and advocates have a reason to be hopeful. Bolstered by resources from COVID-19 relief funding, system leaders have a…
At a Glance: Texas’ Education Recovery Plan
September 30, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has provided three rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding...
Denise Forte Testifies on Heading Back to School and Reopening Safely
September 29, 2021 by Denise Forte United States House Committee on Education and Labor Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee “Back to School: Highlighting Best Practices for Safely Reopening Schools” Download Oral Testimony Download Written…
Preventing Suicide Amid a Pandemic
September 27, 2021 by Nancy Duchesneau As if the deaths of nearly 700,000 Americans from COVID-19 weren’t depressing enough, the past two years have wreaked havoc on surviving Americans’ mental health. Most at risk? Young people…
What’s the Big Deal with Statewide Assessments?
September 21, 2021 by Jessica Mahoney The school year is underway — and educators, leaders and advocates are looking for data to make the most of learning time and to understand where to best allocate resources.…
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…