But there are no guarantees that any sort of seismic change is possible, in large part because the government has imposed few requirements on how the aid is spent. And districts say they have urgent problems to tackle first.http://apne.ws/BVcCJZ0
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Relying on state and federal data, the
@AP tallied how much money was granted to nearly every district in the country. The median aid is nearly $2,800 per student but varies widely by district and state, with high poverty areas receiving larger shares.http://apne.ws/KDjmX8FShow this thread -
Detroit received the highest rate among big districts, at more than $25,000 per student. The district’s superintendent, Nikolai Vitti, says the funds will help address some of the needs that poverty and racial injustice have created in the city. http://apne.ws/EPH4xES pic.twitter.com/FKGt8jrUk0
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One of the biggest limitations for schools is the timeline. They have 3 years to spend the latest round of funding, a window districts say is short for so much money. In many areas, that means focusing on short-term projects to avoid unsustainable costs. http://apne.ws/8FfHYZl pic.twitter.com/dtWu5aKgJC
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But even with that limitation, Vitti hopes change is possible in Detroit. “We’re looking forward to show clear outcomes from this investment,” he said. Then they can make the case that funding like this “should be continued in an equitable way.”http://apne.ws/y9hKeD3
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Too bad AZ Governor and others are withholding those funds from public schools that have mask mandates….
@SecCardona@teachcardonaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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but I thought it was to assist with covid.... Whaaaaa they used a crisis to push their social agenda without being honest with the American people?!?! Shocked
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And yet many teachers still need organization like
@DonorsChoose to get the resources they really need. Support a teacher today.



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And they need to make their own ventilation. $80…..it never ends.pic.twitter.com/6DbEqQO09L
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