Digital equity in schools — students' access to digital tools, resources, and curriculum — is now fundamental to their long-term success as schools become increasingly technological, something accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

NewDEAL Forum releases policy recommendations and best practices gathered during a visit of state and local officials to study Mayor Schaaf’s initiatives to provide students with “Cradle to College” support and address the digital divide

The $122 billion appropriated for schools under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) represents the largest single federal outlay for K–12 education in the country’s history. ARP funding is designed to address the needs of students who have lost learning during COVID-19–related school closures.

The mission of the Education Policy Group expanded to address the broader inequities affecting schools in the pandemic era. State and local leaders understand the links between strong schools and a strong economy.