Just a few weeks ago, the outlook for the 2021-22 school year had New Hampshire education officials expecting something like a return to a pre-COVID normal.
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.
Administrators launch initiatives to maximize online learning, even if its no longer as essential as it was in the COVID-disrupted 2020-21 school year.
Recruiting and retaining teachers will be a top priority for Arizona education officials as they target ESSER relief funds to help schools rebound from COVID.
New research provides some of the first empirical evidence of the social, emotional, and academic "thriving gap" between in-person and remote high school students during COVID.
A disparity in the number of advanced courses persists even at lower-income schools that have been recognized for sending more students to college, survey has found.
One-third of schools will maintain remote instruction as an option for all students post-COVID, says an ongoing survey of teachers' and principals' experiences of the pandemic.
Many school districts have put out little information about 2021 summer learning and enrichment plans. Moreover, many of the plans released are missing high-leverage strategies like tutoring, assessment data, and clear communication plans.
