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Following Covid Money in Education

The once-in-a-lifetime Covid pandemic with its economic shutdowns and disruptions drove Congress and two presidential administrations to approve an unprecedented $69 billion in aid for higher education and $189 billion for K-12 schools. Help EdSource follow the money by emailing tips about how this one-time federal money is being spent at colleges and districts across the state to tips@edsource.org.
Following Covid Money in Education
July 9, 2021

How one California campus, the statewide leader in Covid aid, starts spending its millions

CSU Northridge benefits from the federal Covid relief formula which makes the campus eligible for $265 million, the most of any California college.

Larry Gordon
Following Covid Money in Education
July 8, 2021

A breakdown of $69 billion in federal Covid relief to the nation's colleges and universities

EdSource has gathered newly available federal data, with tables, charts, and maps, which detail funding and spending across the country.

Justin Allen And Daniel J. Willis
Following Covid Money in Education
July 8, 2021

Few strings for colleges on how to spend record federal Covid relief dollars

The once-in-a-lifetime pandemic drove Congress and two presidential administrations to approve $69 billion in Covid relief for higher education with the highest amount, more than $9.5 billion, for California colleges and universities.

Thomas Peele
Following Covid Money in Education
July 11, 2022

How one district used Covid funds to send kids to camp — on a college campus

Lodi Unified sent 240 students to camp - at $3,300 each - at a nearby college for academics, socializing and fun

Carolyn Jones
Following Covid Money in Education
April 19, 2022

How one California district invested its Covid funds in literacy, boosting student achievement — and morale

With $131 million in federal and state Covid relief funds, Lodi Unified chose to prioritize literacy and social-emotional learning in its plan to help students recover from the pandemic.

Carolyn Jones
Following Covid Money in Education
December 16, 2021

How one California school district is using its Covid relief money to help students

Lodi Unified, in many ways a microcosm for the state as a whole, received more than $131 million in state and federal Covid relief funds, roughly a third of its overall budget pre-pandemic.

Carolyn Jones
Following Covid Money in Education
November 15, 2021

How will California districts spend $13.6 billion in federal Covid relief?

American Rescue Plan Act funding imposes few restrictions, although addressing lost learning and underserved students must be priorities.

John Fensterwald
Following Covid Money in Education
October 20, 2021

California state auditor urges tighter oversight of how districts spend federal Covid aid

State Auditor Elaine Howle faults California Department of Education for not scrutinizing spending and not doing more audits.

John Fensterwald
Following Covid Money in Education
August 26, 2021

California community college adjuncts are pushing to get paid for time-consuming pandemic switch to online

California community college adjuncts who helped the system switch to online classes during the pandemic are getting differing amounts of federal Covid aid for the extra work.

Thomas Peele
Following Covid Money in Education
August 25, 2021

Covid relief for California community college students depends on the school they attend

Across California's community colleges, students are receiving varying amounts of emergency financial aid grants.

Michael Burke
California Student Journalism Corps 
August 25, 2021

Community college students make the most of Covid-19 federal aid

Starting last spring, California community college students received federal Covid-19 relief funds to help them stay afloat.

By Mia Alva, Bella Arnold, Emily Chung, Taylor Helmes, Iman Palm and Briana Munoz