It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. It won’t really accomplish anything.
Both opinions are widely held as schools across the country plan what to do with a huge wave of federal funding intended to boost both students and schools as a result of the pandemic.
Brittany Kinser, executive of two Rocketship charter schools in Milwaukee, said during the program that the Rocketship schools were receiving about $3.7 million, equal to about $5,000 per student. It will go to uses such as more small group learning and tutoring and more staff to help students with emotional and mental health needs.
Kinser said, “These funds will make an incredible difference in how we can respond to the learning loss due to COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted our low-income students of color.”
