Fines arts programs had subsisted on a shoestring budget in Grand Rapids Public Schools but now its leaders will spend ESSER funds to buy art supplies, instruments and tickets to music festivals.

State ESSER plans are required as a condition of receiving a portion of the more than $122 billion in funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Here's how Delaware and Nevada are providing all students with access to diverse digital book collections and amping up professional development.

Promoting transparency with the public about decision-making and expectations regarding the use of stimulus funding is just one of the priorities in Tennessee's plan.