Edunomics Lab is a Georgetown University research center exploring and modeling complex education finance decisions to inform education policy and practice.

Certificate in Education Finance Fall Cohort

Nov 2-3, 2021 (Virtual)

In-Person dates/location TBD

The Clock Is Ticking For District Spending Plans…

Our June newsletter offers help!

Hands reach toward the phrase "participatory budgeting"

Marguerite Roza asks: Will ARP’s “meaningful consultation” requirement usher in community participation in school budgets?

Back by popular demand: Another round of our ESSSER-focused workshop on school finance starts August 11

Diverse group of happy children getting on school bus

New from Chad Aldeman: Congress provided billions to schools. Will districts spend it creatively?

First round of school-by-school spending data is ready for use: 49 states + DC, and 8 states normed for cross-state analysis!

Research & Focus Areas

Edunomics Lab provides timely, relevant and actionable analysis of education finance policy and resource allocation strategy and decisions. Our research and modeling projects are designed to give policymakers and education leaders the evidence-based resources they need to effectively deploy finite resources for the betterment of education.

Compensation, Benefits & Pensions

District Resource Allocation

Educational Productivity

Financial Transparency

Higher Education

Innovation & Technology

State Finance Policy

School Level Resource Use

Student Based Allocation

Training in Ed Finance