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…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A Win for Students and Families
March 24, 2021 by Reid Setzer The American Rescue Plan Act is a significant step toward addressing the ongoing economic and health crises triggered by the pandemic, and includes systemic educational reforms that are sorely needed…
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Texas
March 22, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing $1.9 trillion…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – What’s in It for Equity
March 18, 2021 by EdTrust President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law on March 11, 2021. The law disperses $1.9T in…
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Declares Supports for Kids and Families “Essential”
March 12, 2021 by Carrie Gillispie, Courtney Bollig The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families has been seismic. In a society held up almost entirely by the childcare and education sectors, both of which allow…
How Temporary ‘Hold Harmless’ Policies Could Save Schools and Districts
February 17, 2021 by Reetchel Presume Time to sound the alarm: Millions of students are no longer listed on the rolls of their K-12 public schools, and there is no information as to where they’ve gone…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure the Latest Federal Stimulus Funds for Schools Are Used Equitably
January 26, 2021 by Terra Wallin In April 2020, I wrote about how states could ensure that federal stimulus funds issued through the CARES Act could be used to advance educational equity in the face of…
Explaining the Federal COVID-19 Relief and Year-End Funding Package
January 05, 2021 by EdTrust The federal government passed a substantial year-end funding package in late December 2020. One part of that package contains $900 billion…
5 Things State Leaders Should Do to Ensure Federal Stimulus Funds For Schools Are Used Equitably
April 09, 2020 by Terra Wallin As the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, teachers and school leaders, support staff, district leaders, and state policymakers are working quickly to ensure the well-being of…