Susan Gentz

Susan Gentz

Susan comes from a strong policy background as a former staffer in the United States Senate and Legislative Aide in the Iowa House of Representatives. 

Along with experience at both federal and state levels, she served as the Deputy Executive Director for the Center for Digital Education, worked for a government relations firm in Arlington, VA and heavily worked on federal and state education policy at iNACOL, where she wrote published reports to move the field forward with innovative learning models, best practices, and policy recommendations.

Latest articles by Susan Gentz

COPPA

The FTC Is Proposing Updates to COPPA. Here’s What You Need To Know

By Susan Gentz published

COPPA is more than 20 years old and long overdue for an update to better protect students and their data

geer funds

Federal Education Funds: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here

By Susan Gentz published

Now that GEER funding has come to an end, what do district leaders need to know?

legislative edtech policy

Legislative Edtech Policy: What to Expect in 2023-24

By Susan Gentz published

A look back at what happened in the most recent legislative sessions across the U.S. and a look ahead to what we should expect in January 2024

banking failure

What Happens To Education Institutions When A Bank Fails?

By Susan Gentz published

The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank should have implications for the way many education institutions go about their banking

american rescue plan

ARRA vs. ARPA: What Can Education Leaders Learn About Funding?

By Susan Gentz published

By comparing ARRA and ARPA, district leaders can learn what works and what doesn’t for stimulus spending

midterm election

The Midterm Election: What Do The Results Mean for Education?

By Susan Gentz published

How the recent midterm election cycle will impact schools across the country

federal stimulus funds

Have We Learned Any Lessons From Administering Federal Stimulus Funds for Education?

By Susan Gentz published

Looking back at how federal stimulus funds have been administered can help guide current efforts

shock

What 4 Atypical Shocks Are Coming in Education?

By Susan Gentz published

Preparing for a potential wild ride in education over the next few years

GEER funds

The Final Countdown: GEER Edition

By Susan Gentz published

GEER I funds need to be used by school districts soon or be lost completely

ESSER funds

The Time to Obligate ESSER Funds is Now

By Susan Gentz published

Millions in ESSER funds need to be obligated by schools and districts before the rapidly approaching deadline of September 30

funding

Leveraging Funds To Improve Schools and Meet the Needs of All Students

By Susan Gentz, Trent Grundmeyer published

Flush with funding, K-12 superintendents have to make sure spending solves current problems and provides investment in the future

District Tools
build back better act

What The Build Back Better Act Will Mean for Education

By Susan Gentz published

The Build Back Better Act should create new opportunities to boost education infrastructure and increase accessibility

ARPA funds

How States and Districts Are Using ARPA Funds

By Susan Gentz published

The use of American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA funds, has been varied across the nation

extended learning time

Extended Learning Time: 5 Things to Consider

By Susan Gentz last updated

As districts consider extended learning time, it's critical that these programs are not just treated as additional learning time

District Tools
ESSER funding

ESSER Funding: 5 Ways to Use it to Address Learning Loss

By Susan Gentz published

How ESSER funding can be used to help students get back on track

district-owned homeschooling

District-Owned Homeschooling: COVID-19 Spurs New Learning and Funding Models

By Susan Gentz published

District-owned homeschooling is an opportunity for districts and parents to partner for individualized learning

District Tools
american rescue plan

The American Rescue Plan Includes $122 Billion for Education: How Can it Be Used?

By Susan Gentz published

The American Rescue Plan provides more dollars for education than in the prior two rounds of funding, but there are also more requirements

stimulus

New COVID Stimulus Package Offers Schools More Funding to Innovate

By Susan Gentz published

How districts can use stimulus funds to address learning loss and drive innovation

Miguel Cardona

Biden Selects Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona to Lead the Department of Education

By Susan Gentz published

Miguel Cardona faces many challenges if confirmed as Secretary of Education

The White House with tulips blooming.

A First Look at Education Leaders & Priorities for the Biden Administration

By Susan Gentz last updated

President-elect Joe Biden hasn’t officially been declared the winner yet, but the Biden team is forging ahead with planning for the transition into office in just two months.