Select Publications Written by Melissa Junge and Sheara Krvaric

Federal Education Funding General Interest

Consolidation of ESEA and Other Select State Administrative Funds (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2024)

Sustaining Investments with Federal Formula Funds: Student Wellbeing and Engagement (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2024)

Sustaining Recovery Investments with Federal Formula Funds: Recruiting and Retaining Educators (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2024)

How Traditional U.S. Department of Education Grants Can Help Sustain ESSER Activities (Coalition to Advance Future Student Success with support from Council of Chief State School Officers, 2023)

Beyond Recovery: Funding High-Impact Tutoring for the Long-Term (Accelerate, 2023)

Federal Pandemic Relief Funding

ARP ESSER Liquidation Extension Fact Sheet (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2024)

Time and Effort Requirements: ESSER and Other Funding Sources (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2022)

Using ESSER Funds for School Construction (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2021)

Using ESSER Funds for COVID-Related Leave (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2021)

Commonly Asked Questions about Allowable ESSER and GEER Activities (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2021)

Restart & Recovery: ESEA & COVID-19 State Strategies for Supporting Local Educational Agencies in Confronting the Effects of the Pandemic (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2020)

Restart & Recovery: IDEA & COVID-19 State Strategies for Supporting Local Educational Agencies in Confronting the Effects of the Pandemic (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2020)

Restart & Recovery: Federal Funds & COVID-19 A System Workbook for States (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2020)

Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) Implementation 

A Guide to State Educational Agency Oversight Responsibilities under ESSA: The Role of the State in the Local Implementation of ESSA Programs (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2017)

Developing Effective Guidance: A Handbook for State Educational Agencies (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2017)

Decision Guide for ESSA Implementation: State Considerations for Effective Grant Programs (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2016)

Maximizing ESSA Formula Funds for Students: State Readiness Self-Assessment (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2016)

School Improvement Spending

Support for Rapid School Improvement: How Federal Dollars Can Be Leveraged for Systematic Improvement (Center on School Turnaround, WestEd, 2018)

Using Federal Education Formula Funds for School Turnaround Initiatives: Opportunities for State Education Agencies (Center on School Turnaround, WestEd, 2016)