$190 Billion in COVID Relief Funds to School Districts Both Bonanza and Burden
News Analysis
The federal government poured $190 billion into state coffers in 2020 and 2021 to help schools deal with the effects of COVID-19 on the nation’s education system.
While some school districts quickly spent the funds on things such as tutoring, teacher salaries, school bus Wi-Fi, and new HVAC systems, other districts have struggled t …