The U.S. Education Department released more than $3 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds to states for children and youths served under IDEA Part B and IDEA Part C.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said equity will be a focus of ED and be infused in its efforts for the next four years. "These next months and years will determine the trajectory of success for millions of students in our care. This is our moment."
Department of Education urges action on learning loss and achievement gaps, access to learning resources and opportunities, and English learner participation.
Superintendents should be aware that federal funding sources from ESSA to ESSER let state education leaders invest in the collection and analysis of district data.
U.S. Education Department will be making nearly $122 billion in ESSER funds allocated as part of the American Rescue Plan Act available to state educational agencies this month.
Here are five action items to help prevent and address significant disproportionality. We must take a proactive, preventative approach to increase equitable practices.
The Senate passed its version of a relief package that includes approximately $126 billion in funding for K-12 education, down from the nearly $130 billion provided by the House.
