
Dave’s Take: U.S. Department of Education Gives Districts More Time to Spend ESSER Funds (Yes, but the flexibility may be over-hyped)
W/A’s David DeSchryver takes a look at the U.S. Dept. of Education’s announcement that districts will have more time to spend ESSER funds.
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