Who Received Federal Emergency Aid Funding in Texas? A Closer Look at the Pandemic Funding Awarded to Postsecondary Students
November 14, 2023 by EdTrust Based on reporting from calendar year 2021, our findings reflect the flow of pandemic emergency funds from the Department of Education to postsecondary institutions in Texas and ultimately to students.
Budgeting for Equity Beyond ESSER: A Guide to Actionable State and District Policy Responses to the Fiscal Cliff
October 24, 2023 by EdTrust This guide provides key recommendations for how state and district leaders can equitably approach budgeting beyond ESSER.
What School Leaders Can Do To Promote Racially Just Management of Funds and Operations
October 10, 2023 by Kimberly Sterin, Ph.D. As a middle and high school English teacher in a large public school district, I witnessed firsthand that there are many other adults in schools and districts whose beliefs —…
District Budget Woes Likely Means School Closures: Here’s What Advocates Need to Know
September 21, 2023 by Qubilah Huddleston With school now in session, some school districts that are struggling financially — largely due to the drying up of federal pandemic funds, higher costs, and lower student enrollment — have been deciding…
What Advocates Should Know About the ESSER Fiscal Cliff
August 28, 2023 by Everton Blair Did you know that the federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) stimulus funds for public K-12 schools are running out soon? The deadline for spending down the funds…
Advocating for Education Equity as ESSER Spending Winds Down
August 22, 2023 by EdTrust New Ed Trust brief on how school emergency relief fund investments can have long-term, positive outcomes for underserved students.
VIDEO: Equitable School Spending Using COVID Relief Funds
August 03, 2023 by EdTrust State & district leaders have a deadline to spend federal pandemic relief funds (#ESSER) for schools
Refocusing on Resource Equity Provisions in ESSA Can Spur School Improvement Efforts
July 31, 2023 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney As our advocate partners know well, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds are significantly more likely to attend schools with fewer resources than their White, more affluent peers.…
The Importance of Equitable and Adequate School Funding for English Learners
May 12, 2023 by Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos I have been involved in the topic of school funding with an emphasis on English learners since my doctoral dissertation. I was fortunate to be trained by Dr. Ruben Espinosa,…