Joint Comments on U.S. Department of Education Implementation of Maintenance of Equity in American Rescue Plan
November 04, 2021 by EdTrust November 4, 2021 Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240 Download the Letter RE: Request for Information Regarding the Implementation of Maintenance…
Understanding Students and Their Families Who Are Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Insecurity During a Pandemic
October 11, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra While COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of all students and their families, those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity are particularly vulnerable. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, public schools identified 1.4…
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…