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

With Federal Relief Dollars on the Way, Districts Face Big Decisions

Teacher turnover, the Big Bet on staffing, NERD$ and more…

Proceed With Caution: With Enrollment Drops, States Are Looking To Hold District Budgets Harmless

Resources and research on what the financial turmoil means for public education

First round of school-by-school spending data is ready for use!

Teacher Labor Market Trends and What They Mean for District Budgets

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