How California schools plan to spend Covid windfall
California public schools have an unprecedented influx of money thanks to more than 13 billion dollars in federal Covid relief from the American Rescue Plan. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the needs of students most impacted by the pandem
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Show Notes
California public schools have an unprecedented influx of money thanks to more than 13 billion dollars in federal Covid relief from the American Rescue Plan. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the needs of students most impacted by the pandemic.
Host Zaidee Stavely and editor-at-large John Fensterwald discuss the promises and challenges posed by this huge one-time funding. Also, a student shares why he believes mental health is the most pressing need on which districts should focus, and a superintendent discusses why his district is providing internet access to close the digital divide.
Guests:
- Isaiah Vega, Senior, Edison High School, Fresno Unified School District
- Bob Nelson, Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District
- John Fensterwald, Editor-at-large, EdSource
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