Students, teachers and school staff experienced increased mental health issues throughout the pandemic, including feelings of isolation, hopelessness and stress. Using federal ESSER funding, state education agencies are taking different approaches to support student and staff wellbeing and mental health in response to the specific needs of their communities. To date, approximately $1 billion of ESSER state set-aside funds have been dedicated to that purpose.
Download CCSSO’s new report, Road to Recovery: How States are Using ESSER Funds to Support Student and Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing, to learn more.
