We want every student engaged and excelling academically in the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. Here are some steps you can take to help accelerate students’ academic achievement:

• Reengage disconnected youth
• Identify gaps in academic opportunity
• Invest in evidence-based strategies to address lost instructional time, especially for students most impacted by the pandemic
• Invest in high-quality career and technical education to create high-school-to college-to-career-pathways
• Invest in educators, including building a diverse teacher pipeline and ensure teachers at high-need schools are paid competitively
• Invest in early learning opportunities, such as high-quality preschool

Below are resources from the Department of Education and across the federal government to support these efforts:

Resources for Accelerating Academic Achievement

• Supporting Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Maximizing In-Person Learning and Implementing Effective Practices for Students in Quarantine and Isolation
• American Rescue Plan (ARP) Information and Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions: IDEA ARP Funds [PDF, 238KB]
• Department of Education Best Practices Clearinghouse: PreK-12 Schools
• Department of Education Best Practices Clearinghouse: Early Childhood
• Department of Education Best Practices Clearinghouse: Colleges and Universities
• How to Use this Guidance: Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time
• Spurring Academic Recovery
• The Engage Every Student Initiative
• Combating Chronic Absence Disclaimer