Low-income students in Tennessee missing out on at least $101 million in federal Covid aid
At least $101 million in federal Covid relief intended for disadvantaged students in Tennessee failed to reach them, according to a new report by the National Opportunity Project. The Educational Assistance for Non-public Schools (EANS) program was created by Congress to be a lifeline for independent, private, and religious schools serving largely low-income students most […]
Read MoreLow-income students in Washington missing out on at least $42 million in federal Covid aid
At least $42 million in federal Covid relief intended for disadvantaged students in Washington failed to reach them, according to a new report by the National Opportunity Project. The Educational Assistance for Non-public Schools (EANS) program was created by Congress to be a lifeline for independent, private, and religious schools serving largely low-income students most […]
Read MoreLow-income students in Virginia missing out on at least $68 million in federal Covid aid
At least $68 million in federal Covid relief intended for disadvantaged students in Virginia failed to reach them, according to a new report by the National Opportunity Project. The Educational Assistance for Non-public Schools (EANS) program was created by Congress to be a lifeline for independent, private, and religious schools serving largely low-income students most […]
Read MoreNew York Post: Why aren’t governors using millions in COVID funds for students?
Photo: Canva/ziggymaj This op-ed by Patrick Hughes was published April 1, 2023 on nypost.com. The lingering impact of COVID school closures for 55 million American children is clear: They’re scholastically compromised, prone to higher levels of anxiety and their futures are uncertain. Students today are 15 to 24 weeks behind where they should be for their […]
Read MoreDaily Caller: Hundreds Of Millions Of COVID-19 Aid Never Reached K-12 School Districts
Photo: Canva/Rido This article by Reagan Reese was published March 31, 2023 on dailycaller.com. More than $736 million of federal COVID-19 funds did not reach the K-12 schools and students it was meant for, with some states putting the money towards “slush funds” and “pet projects,” according to a March report by the National Opportunity […]
Read MoreWashington Examiner: Watchdog says $736 million in COVID relief funds failed to reach nonpublic schools
This article by Jeremiah Poff was published March 30, 2023 on washingtonexaminer.com. Over $736 million in federal coronavirus relief funds earmarked for nonpublic schools were not provided to their intended recipients in 27 states, a new report from a government watchdog group found. The report from the National Opportunity Project details the extent to which numerous states went to block the allocation of […]
Read MoreTownhall: $736 million in COVID aid intended for non-public schools is missing
Canva/Prostock-Studio This article by Spencer Brown was published March 28, 2023 on townhall.com. What would you do if you couldn’t account for $70 in your regular budget? $700? What about more than $700 million? Well, that’s the mess that has emerged from yet another failure of government to provide oversight and accountability for funds from […]
Read MoreThe Tennessee Star: National Opportunity Project founder Patrick Hughes details the misallocation of COVID dollars to private schools
This interview by Julie Carr was published March 24, 2023 on tennesseestar.com. Live from Music Row Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – host Leahy welcomed National Opportunity Project Founder Patrick Hughes to the newsmaker line to discuss the […]
Read MoreState update: Illinois plans to allocate remaining aid to nonpublic schools
After pressure from the National Opportunity Project and independent, private, and parochial school leaders and advocates in the state, Illinois will allocate remaining $45.7 million in federal aid to nonpublic schools. What happened to EANS funds in Illinois? In summer 2022, the National Opportunity Project (NOP) began researching the Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) […]
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