COVID Stimulus
Chicago Public Schools raised pay and added staff with the help of federal COVID aid. The loss of that money is fueling leadership turmoil.
Applicants whose grants requests weren’t funded in August may get awards now.
School districts must allocate the last round of federal pandemic relief by Sept. 30 and spend it by January, though Colorado schools may get an extension for the spending deadline.
Newark Public Schools was granted a federal extension allowing school districts to wrap up projects funded by federal COVID relief dollars as it continues to deal with its facilities needs.
Schools have until January 2025 to spend the last of their COVID relief dollars, unless they seek an extension. Federal officials have signed off on extensions in 4 states, and more plan to apply.
A coalition of rural school districts pooled their resources to buy state-of-the-art equipment and offer students more opportunities in their own backyard.
In an interview this week, León detailed how teachers talked about plans to use artificial intelligence in the classroom, the district’s ongoing facilities needs, and how COVID relief dollars supported schools.
The program is funded with federal COVID relief dollars.
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A report from the testing group NWEA also estimates that Hispanic students in particular need more academic support during their recovery from the pandemic.
School leaders say facilities spending will help with academics and engagement in the long run. But the decision also left them less pandemic money to spend on learning loss.
As ESSER money expires, new research suggests that pandemic dollars helped academic recovery, but a lot more will be needed for a full recovery.
Families can start enrolling in academic, enrichment, and transition programs for the summer.
By far, this marks the city’s largest commitment to date to replace the dwindling pandemic aid.
A new report finds that at least half of new state preschool spending was backed by federal pandemic relief. More kids are enrolling, but can states keep it up?
The information shared by officials provided more details about the district's switch to a new position-based budget formula next school year.
The Village provides food, mental health support, and more to students. But it’s funded by federal pandemic relief aid called ESSER dollars, which are set to run out this year.
Allowing homeless students to buy their own clothes and providing them with cell phones has helped build trust and improve attendance. The end of COVID aid endangers that.
Supporters say a proposed change to the city’s real estate transfer tax would raise up to $100 million annually for a variety of efforts tackling homelessness. Critics worry it would create a political ‘slush fund.’
Some states may kick in extra money, but school districts will likely have to cut other programs or shrink the size of their tutoring programs to make the finances work.