How Biden-Harris’ $179 Million Investment Could Impact Black Students

The new funding promises to help states, school districts, and communities continue to develop and implement evidence-based literacy interventions for students nationwide. & By Quintessa Williams This article was originally published on& Word In Black. The U.S. Department of Education is& awarding& $179 million& in grants to states that support evidence-based programs to accelerate academic achievement, building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal to improve academic achievement nationwide.& The total includes $149 million in new Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant (CLSD) awards — the largest number of awards ever for this program — and nearly $30 million in Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) awards.& Nationwide Impact on Black K-12 Students Biden-Harris’ investment in supporting academic acceleration is a significant step toward potentially improving educational outcomes for Black K-12 students nationwide. This funding focuses on literacy development and the enhancement of state assessment systems, both critical areas where Black students — historically underserved — have faced significant disparities. With $149 million allocated to the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) program, Black students could benefit from improved access to high-quality literacy resources. Given that systemic inequities often result in lower literacy rates among Black students, these funds could empower states and school...