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Don’t waste your ESSER funds – 3 tips to get more bang for your buck

Here are three considerations to get the most out of your funds and achieve the biggest impact.

Report: Lack of COVID-era report cards left families ‘in the dark’

States missed a valuable opportunity to use school report cards to help parents better understand how COVID disrupted student learning, a new report says.

20 states pressure Biden administration on critical race theory

Calling critical race theory "deeply flawed and controversial," 20 state attorneys general want it left out of Department of Ed history and civics guidance. 

Scholarship shot: 4 states push teens to get vaccines

Students ages 12-17 who get vaccinated are eligible in some states to win a huge prize: a fully-paid college education.

Why students in some districts will still wear masks in the fall

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said masks will remain a part of schooling in his state in the fall because vaccines may still not be approved for children under 12.

ED releases FAQ on allowable uses for spending ESSER, GEER funds

The U.S. Education Department released its long-awaited FAQ on allowably using funds allocated through ESSER and GEER on May 26, providing answers to questions state and local educational agencies had on numerous issues, including construction and renovation, as well as providing vaccinations to students and staff.

How 2 districts plan to feed more students post-COVID

Compared to this time last year, when administrators scrambled to feed students amid the new COVID calamity, the road ahead seems less threatening despite the persistent challenges.

3 states, and others, move quickly to ban school mask mandates

Governors and lawmakers say they are returning masking decisions to parents and acting in the best interests of students' mental health.

Texas superintendent has no qualms about urging vaccinations

Superintendent Mario H. Salinas doesn't hesitate when asked if he's encouraging Edinburg Consolidated ISD students and staff to get vaccinated against COVID.

CDC: Masks remain vital despite vaccines, mandate bans

CDC urges masks until all children are vaccinated as research shows reduced incidence in Georgia elementary schools where teachers still wear face coverings.

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