Fund Students, Not Systems!

The uncertainty surrounding the reopening of schools and the fear of exposure to the coronavirus have disrupted the lives and daily routines of untold millions of families. As governments seek to assist during this pandemic, any aid to support K-12 and protect students and educators should be sent to families, giving them direct financial support to create stable and continuous learning for their children.

We, the undersigned, call for supporting a more student-centered and resilient education system: If any additional funds are to be provided for education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be provided directly to families to foster stable and continuous learning and to pay for any educational option that works best for their situation and at their sole discretion. Families have already paid for the ability to access public education. Any additional funds should be provided directly to families via grants, stipends, rebates, or other mechanisms designed to help cover the schooling, courses, devices, connectivity, tutoring, socialization, extracurricular activities, and other forms of learning that have been left to parents to pay for.

This funding will reflect the sacrifices being made by families, and it will provide real and immediate learning opportunities for children.

See the full letter: FundEveryKid.com