While Congress considers spending another $130 billion to reopen schools, $53 to $63 billion of existing funds go unspent.
K–12 Education
Parents and students should have more sovereignty over their children’s education, especially by enabling parents to use Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to supplement their children’s brick-and-mortar schooling. The landmark enactment of universal ESAs in Arizona, in which every K-12 pupil will receive $6,500 for tutoring, technology, and instructional expenses, is a model for every other state. Microschools and charter schools give parents additional affordable options for their children. Well-designed testing is a key element to helping students succeed in school.
All K–12 Education
As Congress considers billions in new federal emergency aid for K-12 education, $13.7 billion remained unspent as of September 30th.
New aid from Congress should fund education savings accounts for vulnerable and low-income children.
Federal funding meant to help reopen schools is being misused.
As of mid-October, 50 of the nation’s 120 largest school districts remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools.
71 of the nation’s 120 largest school districts will start the 2020–21 academic year with remote instruction and no in-person classes due to the coronavirus.
If K-12 schools reopen, the coronavirus risk to teachers is low—especially from younger children.