The OWL Vision Justice Podcast (OVJP) is back after a long break! We have no guest this week, but we discuss the newly passed American Rescued Plan and the K-12 allocations within it. We'll also reveal our choices for STEM spotlights this week.

Our View Discussion Notes:

• Department of Education Announces American Rescue Plan Funds for All 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to Help Schools Reopen | U.S. Department of Education

• American Rescue Plan Act Includes Much-Needed K-12 Funding | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• The American Rescue Plan: What’s In It for K-12 Schools?

• American-Rescue-Plan-Act-Summary

• The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - What's In It for Equity - The Education Trust

STEM Spotlight:

• Covid-19 Story Tip: Flu Cases Dramatically Low So Far This Season

• While COVID-19 is Raging, Flu Cases Remain Unusually Low

• Why the Flu Season Almost Disappeared This Year

• How to fight online hate before it leads to violence