Schools got $190 billion in pandemic aid, but the funds haven’t reversed learning loss

Washington, CNN — America’s K-12 schools received the largest-ever infusion of federal aid to help them address pandemic-related challenges, yet students are still struggling to catch up from the learning loss they experienced when during remote learning.

Between March 2020 and March 2021, Congress authorized $190 billion in funding for K-12 schools – roughly six times what they receive from the federal government in a normal year.

In the midst of school shutdowns, educators knew that remote learning was not as effective as in-person instruction, but the magnitude of those losses are only now becoming clear.

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