down Go Back to Our Ideas Tool American Rescue Plan Funds Can Transform Education for Young Adults Read the Reportright At a Glance The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides states with an unprecedented opportunity to use federal stimulus funds for innovative new educational programs supporting students who have fallen behind—including the millions of high school students who disappeared from schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. States must strive to do more than use ARPA funds to return their educational systems to the pre-pandemic status quo. Equitably allocating and effectively spending ARPA funds for education is no small feat for states and localities. JFF and the National Governors Association have put together a list of funding strategies that states can adopt to effectively support the students who are most in need. The goal is to accelerate their learning and support their transitions between high school and college and careers. Published may. 17, 2021 Contributors JFF NGA Capabilites Design Invest Scale Influence Areas of Work Ensuring Equity in Advancement Preparing for the Future of Work Topics Apprenticeship Career and Technical Education Career Pathways Developmental Education Equity Dual Enrollment/Early College Future of Work State/local Policy Federal Policy Poverty Program Design Student Supports Work-Based Learning English Language Learners Opportunity Youth People of Color Youth Community-Based Organizations Intermediary K12 Nonprofit/Advocacy State & Local Workforce Systems Postsecondary Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email
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