{"id":7998,"date":"2021-01-15T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2021-01-16T21:18:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T02:18:03","slug":"department-of-education-announced-another-round-of-education-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/department-of-education-announced-another-round-of-education-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Education Announced Another Round of Education Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During this pandemic, there have been some major adjustments around education, especially on the part of students and parents. (Former) Secretary of Education Betsy DeVoss announced another round of COVID-related education grants to fill the gaps. This comes as students all over the country are struggling with adjustments including virtual learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Grants May Help Fill The Gap For Ensuring Students Can Stay In School Safely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But not all students are in virtual school. Students in several states are attending in-person schools, which means that those schools need the resources for students and staff. Ensuring that students and staff are safe from COVID-19 has to be a top priority for many of these institutions. The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund<\/a>, has two parts, of which the total amounts equal 4 billion in total support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is critical because so many students have been struggling, especially with virtual learning<\/a>. There are major issues of connectivity and literacy rates dropping, which is incredibly troubling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary DeVoss Speaks On Grant Awards & Their Importance <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Former Secretary DeVoss made this announcement, saying: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I’ve said from the beginning of this pandemic, parents are counting on the strong and decisive state, local, and school leadership to ensure their students can continue to learn in ways that work for them. <\/p>

While some state and local education leaders have risen to the occasion, far too many parents are frustrated by a stunning lack of access to in-person learning for their kids. Every governor needs to utilize these taxpayer funds to safely reopen schools and ensure all students have the option to learn in person if that is what they want or need. <\/p>

The impact of school lockdowns has been disastrous for our students\u2014especially those from low-income families. And, far too many private school students have suffered because interest groups, politicians, and lobbyists predictably played politics and protected their own lucrative gigs with taxpayer funding. I was pleased to see, this time around, that Congress finally acknowledged what this Administration has said all along: All<\/strong> students and all<\/strong> educators at all<\/strong> schools \u2014 private, parochial, and public \u2014 are affected by this pandemic, and they all need and deserve support for PPE, cleaning supplies, learning materials, and more<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the things that these education grants can be utilized for: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n