Using ESSER funds to close learning gaps with NoRedInk

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress created the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund, releasing billions of dollars for K-12 students through 2024:

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Funding	ESSER I	ESSER II	ESSER III
Legislation	CARES Act	CRRSA Act	American Rescue Plan
Date enacted	March 2020	December 2020	March 2021
Obligation deadline	September 2022	September 2023	September 2024
K-12 funds awarded	$13.2B	$54B	$126B

Check ESSER II + III Stimulus Estimates to learn how much funding has been allocated to your school district.

ESSER funds and NoRedInk Premium

Twenty percent of ESSER funds must be used to address learning loss. Tools like NoRedInk help school districts meet this requirement with targeted instruction in writing and grammar. Here’s how:

ESSER Allowable Use Criteria	NoRedInk
Assesses and addresses learning loss	Evaluates proficiency on 1000+ writing and grammar skills
Differentiates learning for Title 1, ELL, and students with disabilities	Boosts writing scores for economically disadvantaged students Improves English language learner outcomes Increases proficiency for students with disabilities. (View case study for additional details)
Responds to students' academic, social, and emotional needs	Inspires a passion for writing among underserved students Differentiates based on proficiency Incorporates culturally relevant, personalized content Supports SEL-integrated instruction
Supports remote, hybrid, after-school, and summer learning programs	Easy to use across multiple settings, including remote and hybrid learning
Evidence-based, standards-aligned curriculum	Aligns with stringent state and national standards Correlates with test score improvements, as validated by WestEd.org

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