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Figure 1: 22 states report no details on how ESSER dollars are spent

The Massive ESSER Experiment: Here’s what we’re learning.

Big investments in labor and vendor contracts, but scant information on how the spending affects students.
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“High Schools Are Launching Pads, Not Destinations”

GEO network, with schools in Indiana and Louisiana, aims for "K-14 and K-16 results with K-12 dollars"
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Social-Emotional Learning: “No One Is Fooled”

Why not just talk about “respect” or “responsibility”?
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Before Governors’ Push on School Breakfast, Black Panthers Were Feeding Kids

From Oakland, California, church program in 1960s, inspiration spread
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Education Choice Means Accountability to Families

Concerns about waste and fraud in ESAs are misplaced, especially in comparison to other government programs.
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Teachers Unions May Intimidate Student School-Board Members

Article exploring youthful representation trend draws a reader response

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