How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Helps Schools Address Unfinished Learning
March 29, 2021 by Kayla Patrick, Terra Wallin To support America’s most underserved students, many of whom have experienced barriers to high-quality education long before this pandemic, district and school leaders will need to invest in targeted evidence-based…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Tennessee
March 29, 2021 by EdTrust On 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.[1] This package contains nearly $122.8 billion for…
The Education Trust Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funding
March 17, 2021 by Ary Amerikaner Secretary Miguel Cardona U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona: Congratulations on your recent confirmation as the 12th United States Secretary of Education.…
Expanded Learning Time
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to…
The Importance of Strong Relationships Between Teachers & Students
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing…
Targeted Intensive Tutoring
March 17, 2021 by EdTrust, MDRC As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to…
The American Rescue Plan Act Gives Schools and Students the Relief They Need
March 10, 2021 by Denise Forte Statement from Denise Forte, senior vice president for partnerships and engagement at The Education Trust, on the American Rescue Plan Act: WASHINGTON (March 10, 2021) – “The American Rescue Plan…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Maintenance of Equity Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act
March 05, 2021 by EdTrust The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray…
Opening a School Building in the Time of COVID
March 05, 2021 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Schools have come under increasing pressure to reopen their buildings so that students can attend in person again. But those who insist that schools are safe don’t often acknowledge the…