On November 1, 2022 the EdImpact Research Consortium held a virtual policy discussion on the current state of COVID relief funds in Massachusetts schools. We looked at how districts are using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds and how this federal investment of $2.9 billion can support innovative practices to address the urgent and long-term needs of students. We also discussed ways that policymakers, advocates, nonprofit leaders, and the private sector can leverage their roles to provide support and meaningful engagement.
The EdImpact Research Consortium is a partnership between the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, the CERES Institute for Children & Youth at Boston University Wheelock College, Education Resource Strategies, and Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education aimed at analyzing the impact of COVID recovery funds, supporting evidence-based spending, and providing a platform for the field to learn from one another and reflect on progress.
SPEAKERS
Annelise Buzaid, Senior Director of Research, The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
Matt Deninger, Chief Strategy and Resource Officer, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chad d’Entremont, Executive Director, The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
Alexis Lian, Director of Policy, The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
James Mikolowsky, Director of Policy, Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education
Nate Schwartz, Professor of Practice at Brown University's Annenberg Institute of School Reform
Priya Tahiliani, Superintendent of Everett Public Schools