Two new studies indicate that the federal government's record $190 billion investment in U.S. schools during the pandemic led to modest improvements in student test scores. For every $1,000 in federal aid spent, districts saw small gains in math and reading scores. The aid was particularly beneficial for low-income school districts, which received the most funding and experienced the greatest boost in academic recovery. However, despite the improvements, many students remain behind academically. The studies, including one from Harvard University, charted the impact of spending between 2022 and 2023, highlighting that the unprecedented federal funding helped mitigate educational losses, especially in high-poverty areas. As pandemic aid ends in September, American school districts face significant budget challenges and must make difficult decisions regarding potential cuts.
"Twenty-one states publish data showing how much money from the American Rescue Plan is going toward facilities. " COVID aid funded big repairs at high-poverty schools. Will that give academics a boost too? https://t.co/6Vn4h7WOQV https://t.co/iDCCfBhlAZ
"I was surprised that two independent academic analyses released in June 2024 found that some of the money actually trickled down to students and helped them catch up academically." Pandemic Aid to Schools Paid Off, But We Don't Know How | KQED https://t.co/EjNVD3YVUE
The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didnโt get them all the way there. Congress Poured Billions of Dollars Into Schools. Did It Help Students Learn? https://t.co/jbWKHfV4jV
The roughly $190 billion the federal government pumped into schools in response to COVID-19 ultimately did little to aid academic recovery, according to two new studies. https://t.co/P0sU6t9Ljh
The unprecedented federal funding given to school districts to stanch pandemic learning loss resulted in a boost in student achievement in some schools, according to a Harvard University study. https://t.co/WmyWD4ckBS
Federal Govโs $190 Billion Handout For Public Schools Only Made Small Dent In Studentsโ Poor Test Scores, Studies Show https://t.co/0Kj9kKHNjP
A flood of federal money to schools during pandemic helped students recover academically -- but not completely, according to two studies that charted the impact of spending between 2022 and 2023. https://t.co/o080ad1zx4
American school districts will face their biggest budget crunch in years as pandemic aid comes to an end in September. Districts across the U.S. must make tough decisions about cuts that will affect millions of families as soon as the next school year. https://t.co/zxXLNIuFJy
โ(E)ducation experts said, the money did move the needle. Without federal aid, students may have stayed further behind. The aid was targeted at low-income school districts, which suffered larger losses during the pandemic and remote learning.โ https://t.co/MFT75sfWfS
Two new studies suggest that the federal governmentโs record $190 billion investment in U.S. schools during the pandemic had improved test scores, but only modestly. https://t.co/22o02rAJm1
School aid likely drove some of the academic recovery, with high-poverty schools seeing the most funding and the greatest boost https://t.co/fwYlR6E6ZK https://t.co/W9fGpWIHJi
New Research Finds Federal Pandemic Relief Aided Academic Recovery During the 2022-23 School Year, Especially Among Low-Income Districts Home https://t.co/rWqbhEv2ii
Federal covid spending helped students recover from educational losses - The Washington Post https://t.co/2dogfgJ5B9
"For every $1,000 in federal aid spent, districts saw a small improvement in math and reading scores." Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? - The New York Times https://t.co/9ECo9FGQZb
"Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly." Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? - The New York Times https://t.co/9ECo9FGQZb
Federal Covid aid for schools improved test scores, but the impact was modest and many students remain behind, new research finds https://t.co/TigKbf36Cx https://t.co/TigKbf36Cx