K-12 Financial Landscape
2024 looks to be a wild ride for ed finance
School districts face tough choices as ESSER funds run out and a fiscal cliff looms. How leaders navigate financial decisions will be critical for protecting what matters most for students and ensuring district financial health post-ESSER.
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A Financial Anaysis of Public Funds Invested Via ESAs, Vouchers & Tax Credits
What should state and district leaders know about the pending fiscal cliff?
With tough finances ahead for districts, will states come to the rescue?
Educators Beware: As budget cuts loom, now is NOT the time to quit your job
Leading district finances during a time of financial turmoil
We’ve compiled resources to help district leaders and their finance teams navigate the opportunities and challenges involved in deciding how to spend temporary federal relief funds.
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- Articles & Publications
- Jul 25, 2024
Why WA school budgets are getting tighter, and what can be done about it
In the Washington State Standard, Marguerite Roza and Ash Dhammani write that strategic financial leadership is more critical than ever to help communities understand tradeoffs and ensure WA state’s students get the most for every dollar.
- Newsletters
- Jun 18, 2024
Can vendors help our schools?
Optimism around the ed vendor space is running high.
- Newsletters
- May 23, 2024
Widespread teacher shortages are over (mostly). Conditions are changing rapidly
It's more important than ever to track real-time data.
- Articles & Publications
- May 21, 2024
California’s school funding crisis has arrived. Here’s how leaders can dig out
With pandemic recovery funds drying up, state funds tightening, and fewer students bringing fewer dollars, many districts have no choice but to reevaluate investments, downsize and likely reduce staffing.
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