What kinds of opportunities does the massive federal infusion included in the American Rescue Plan provide for ed-tech companies? Our 2-minute video gives insights.

What kinds of opportunities does the massive federal infusion included in the American Rescue Plan provide for ed-tech companies? Our 2-minute video gives insights.
School districts would not be eligible to spend their portion of a $7 billion emergency connectivity fund on smartphones, in a draft order put forward by the Federal Communications Commission.
Business leaders last week sounded the alarm that COVID-19 is causing significant learning losses, particularly in early literacy, and laid out a set of recommendations for how policymakers should tackle the issue.
School Systems Will Have Significant Leeway to Address Learning Loss and Other Needs
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.
A bill introduced by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., proposes expanding the eligibility of the federal E-Rate program to cover the use of Wi-Fi on buses.
There are several key questions about what kinds of technologies are eligible for funding under a new, $7 billion program overseen by the FCC to improve students at-home internet access.
An Array of Key State Laws, and Others in the Works, Will Shape the Practices of Vendors
State laws affecting the deletion of student information and other practices can have a big impact on education companies, says Tyler Park of the Future of Privacy Forum.
A new federal stimulus legislation includes $7 billion in spending on K-12 broadband, aid that could lead to new district investments in technology and connectivity.
Major Policy Shifts Weighed by Federal Officials Would Have a Big Impact on District Spending
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
The Biden administration’s recent guidance for how states should carry out end-of-year tests could force changes in everything from the design of exams to how they’re scheduled.