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

 





August 27, 2023

 

 

 *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 ](https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/08/politics/k12-schools-covid-relief-money/index.html)– 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.

 Continue reading at [cnn.com](https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/27/politics/school-covid-pandemic-aid-learning-loss/index.html).



 

 

 



 

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