Federal CARES Act funding helps Idaho schools weather storm
Clark Corbin, IdahoEdNews.org
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BOISE (IdahoEdNews.org) – Idaho schools prioritized investing in online learning, education technology and financial bonuses for teachers with their share of $173 million in federal emergency relief money.
Although some of the CARES Act money came with strings attached and specific use requirements like technology, blended learning or social-emotional learning, K-12 districts and schools had discretion in how they used much of the money.
Idaho Education News made requested breakdowns of CARES Act allocations and funding sources for K-12 schools under Idaho’s public records law. Those records show the state dispersed $173 million is federal money across Idaho’s public schools and charters.
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Andi Arnold instructs her class virtually from her classroom at Caldwell High School on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
By CLARK CORBIN
Idaho Education News Dec 29, 2020