Nehemiah Woods hasn’t seen his dad in almost five years. They only talk once a month when the boy, now 11, phones his father, who is in prison. But those calls take a toll. Afterwards, the fifth-grader frequently turns defiant and impulsive. He hurls insults at classmates attending his school near Oklahoma City. That began […]
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Communities and the American Rescue Plan Act
Planning and Investing in Children s Recovery From the Pandemic Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 1:00 pm ET - 02:00 pm ET
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The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has provided school districts with essential funds to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this influx of funds, it’s necessary to ensure thoughtful planning to effectively invest these new resources. High-poverty districts, in particular, will have significant resources to help students recover academically, socially, and emotionally from the pandemic.
Please join the Center for American Progress and experts from across the education field to discuss the need for creativity, collaboration with communities, and thoughtful planning as school systems prepare to spend ARPA funding during the three or more years it will be available. The event will also highlight ideas from CAP’s proposal for
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People tend to view the world with some pessimism, and who can blame them? COVID-19 fatalities worldwide are heading toward 2 million and cases exceed 80 million. In the United States deaths are rising to 340,000 and 19 million cases. Even Vermont is experiencing increases with 129 deaths and over 7000 cases.
But the surging epidemic is narrowing our vision, causing us to overlook positive events. Medical advances, unintended consequences on our behavior, and anticipated changes in travel and politics are developments worthy of our attention.
The development of vaccines is advancing. Five vaccines for COVID are under development in the United States. Nearly 500,000 people in our country have volunteered be part of trials. The first COVID vaccinations have been given to health workers.