Education Department Can T Stop Schools From Using Covid Funds For Athletic Facilities
The $123 billion infusion of cash was intended for schools to reopen safely and recover pandemic-related costs. However, a lack of explicit guidance on how the money can be spent has resulted in some districts appropriating those funds for expensive athletics projects, The Associated Press found. Democratic Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia, who leads the U.S. House education committee, said athletics should not be a priority at the expense of academics....