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30-Min Webinar: Districts now have more staff than ever. And fewer students. What happens next?

2023-09-14T19:05:58+00:00

With the end of ESSER looming, and tighter state budgets, districts know they can’t afford their expanded labor force. Is now the time to rethink the age-old strategy that the best way to serve students is to add more staff?


30-Min Webinar: Districts now have more staff than ever. And fewer students. What happens next?2023-09-14T19:05:58+00:00

A Guide for SEA-led Resource Allocation Reviews

2023-05-01T19:04:24+00:00

Resource allocation reviews (RARs) in districts that serve low-performing schools offer a new opportunity to examine the connection between resource allocation and academic outcomes. We've created guidance documents, templates, and tips to help SEAs prepare for and conduct RARs.


A Guide for SEA-led Resource Allocation Reviews2023-05-01T19:04:24+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Make it or break it! This spring’s district budget choices matter tremendously for the years ahead.

2023-09-14T19:11:36+00:00

Never before have district leaders faced such competing priorities: spend down relief dollars in ways that bring value for students, while also bracing for budget gaps unlike any in history. In this webinar we share what we're seeing in district balance sheets, and outline key issues for this spring's budget discussions.


30-Min Webinar: Make it or break it! This spring’s district budget choices matter tremendously for the years ahead.2023-09-14T19:11:36+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Is it too late for districts to redirect ESSER commitments to tackle learning gaps?

2023-09-14T19:12:36+00:00

The school year had already started when test scores emerged showing deep gaps in learning. Is it too late for districts to adjust their ESSER commitments to boost recovery efforts? In this webinar we share our latest look at ESSER spending and suggest ways that districts can redirect, and in some cases refocus, their federal relief funds to respond to emerging data on what students need most.


30-Min Webinar: Is it too late for districts to redirect ESSER commitments to tackle learning gaps?2023-09-14T19:12:36+00:00

30-Min Webinar: The financial forecast is in! School district budgets are headed for a wild ride.

2023-02-25T18:16:20+00:00

School district budgets are about to be hit by a powerful wave of financial pressures. In this webinar we walk through a mix of factors, explain how - and when - they're likely to hit district budgets, and discuss how district and state leaders can make smart decisions now to prepare.


30-Min Webinar: The financial forecast is in! School district budgets are headed for a wild ride.2023-02-25T18:16:20+00:00

30-Min Webinar: How can districts measure learning loss recovery costs?

2023-02-25T18:16:21+00:00

In this webinar we share “The Calculator,” a new tool that estimates lost learning time in more than 8,000 school districts and how much a district would need to invest to get students back on track.


30-Min Webinar: How can districts measure learning loss recovery costs?2023-02-25T18:16:21+00:00

What will MoEquity mean for district budgets?

2023-02-25T18:19:11+00:00

In this webinar Marguerite Roza and Chad Aldeman discuss the new guidance for the maintenance of equity provision and what it would mean for districts faced with implementing it.


What will MoEquity mean for district budgets?2023-02-25T18:19:11+00:00

Early Analysis of State ARP Plans

2023-02-25T18:19:16+00:00

Using a financial lens, the Edunomics Lab team offers an early analysis of state education agency plans for using ARP funds.


Early Analysis of State ARP Plans2023-02-25T18:19:16+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Teacher Labor Market Trends and What They Mean For District Budgets

2023-02-25T18:19:23+00:00

In this webinar, we share what we're learning from the data on teacher turnover and discuss how the current fiscal conditions should inform staffing and salaries as districts navigate budget and hiring season.


30-Min Webinar: Teacher Labor Market Trends and What They Mean For District Budgets2023-02-25T18:19:23+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Open Or Remote? What It Means For School District Budgets

2023-02-25T18:19:24+00:00

In this webinar we explore how district spending varies depending on whether schools are remote or in-person (is the financial focus on remediation? or on reopening?), and look at what new federal relief dollars could mean for district finances.


30-Min Webinar: Open Or Remote? What It Means For School District Budgets2023-02-25T18:19:24+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Impacts of Enrollment Shifts and Learning Loss on District Finances

2023-02-25T18:19:28+00:00

In this webinar we look at the implications of enrollment losses and state revenue declines for school district budget decisions, including hold harmless policies that protect districts from losing state funds. We also consider different district investment options to address learning loss with new federal funds.


30-Min Webinar: Impacts of Enrollment Shifts and Learning Loss on District Finances2023-02-25T18:19:28+00:00

30-Min Webinar: The New Federal Aid Package

2023-02-25T18:19:28+00:00

In this webinar we answer early questions about the new federal relief funds for education and share the latest financial updates and what they mean for state and district leaders in the coming months. 


30-Min Webinar: The New Federal Aid Package2023-02-25T18:19:28+00:00

School Finance for Equity and Innovation

2023-02-25T18:20:45+00:00

On December 9, 2020 Marguerite Roza participated in California Charter Schools Association's 2020 Education Symposium. She discussed leveraging data to lead efforts to improve equity and productivity, and how leaders can enable systems to navigate the financial turmoil ahead.


School Finance for Equity and Innovation2023-02-25T18:20:45+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Updated Financials, and State and District Responses

2023-02-25T18:20:54+00:00

As shortfalls in state budgets take shape, the financial outlook for public education is changing rapidly. In this webinar we share the latest implications for district finances and staffing, and a round-up of how states and districts across the country are responding.


30-Min Webinar: Updated Financials, and State and District Responses2023-02-25T18:20:54+00:00

The financial landscape and what it means for public education

2023-06-15T21:04:24+00:00

In this series of 30-minute webinars, Marguerite Roza shares what we are learning as the financial outlook for public education evolves and implications for states and districts as they make financial plans for the coming weeks and year.


The financial landscape and what it means for public education2023-06-15T21:04:24+00:00

Webinar: Financial Turmoil for Public Education: Projections, stimulus, and what superintendents and principals can expect

2023-02-25T18:21:00+00:00

Webinar with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, on what the financial turmoil will mean for public education and what superintendents and principals should expect.


Webinar: Financial Turmoil for Public Education: Projections, stimulus, and what superintendents and principals can expect2023-02-25T18:21:00+00:00

30-Min Webinar: Projections, Stimulus, and Typical District Actions

2023-02-25T18:21:02+00:00

What will the financial turmoil will mean for public education? In this webinar we share what we are learning about the economic outlook, CARES Act, other stimulus efforts, and what states and districts might consider as they make financial plans for the coming weeks and year.


30-Min Webinar: Projections, Stimulus, and Typical District Actions2023-02-25T18:21:02+00:00

30-Min Webinar: What Will the Financial Turmoil Mean for Public Education?

2023-02-25T18:21:02+00:00

In response to numerous inquiries on how school systems will be affected by the economic turmoil, this short interactive webinar shares what we are learning about the financial outlook, and what states and districts might consider as they make financial plans for the coming weeks and year.


30-Min Webinar: What Will the Financial Turmoil Mean for Public Education?2023-02-25T18:21:02+00:00

Webinar: The Changing Role of Education Finance Leadership

2023-02-25T18:13:02+00:00

This webinar explores connections and opportunities with ESSA's financial transparency requirement, the new Supplement-not-Supplant requirement for a district “resource allocation methodology” and “resource allocation reviews,” and what each means for states and districts.


Webinar: The Changing Role of Education Finance Leadership2023-02-25T18:13:02+00:00

Webinar: Taking Stock as SEAs Begin Releasing Per-Pupil Spending Data

2023-02-25T18:13:06+00:00

In this webinar, Marguerite Roza and Katie Hagan examine school-by-school expenditures in states where data are available. They share how leading states are incorporating financial transparency data in school and district report cards and discuss what can be learned from these early adopters.


Webinar: Taking Stock as SEAs Begin Releasing Per-Pupil Spending Data2023-02-25T18:13:06+00:00

Webinar: An Introduction to Student-Based Allocation

2023-02-25T18:13:09+00:00

Designed for district and community leaders, this webinar shares how student-based allocation (SBA) works, why districts use SBA, what SBA formulas look like, and what steps and resources districts can take and tap to move toward SBA.


Webinar: An Introduction to Student-Based Allocation2023-02-25T18:13:09+00:00

Webinar: What does the ESSA financial transparency requirement mean for districts?

2023-02-25T18:13:20+00:00

This webinar provides an overview of the financial transparency requirement in the Every Student Succeeds Act, highlight lessons learned from states working toward meeting the requirement, and provide a district lens for thinking about the opportunities this new data can provide.


Webinar: What does the ESSA financial transparency requirement mean for districts?2023-02-25T18:13:20+00:00

Advancing System Productivity Webinar Series

2023-02-25T18:11:17+00:00

Edunomics Lab, in partnership with Council of Chief State School Officers and the Building State Capacity and Productivity Center, convened a Community of Practice to support a group of leaders in all states interested in developing a state-specific framework and strategy set related to the SEA’s role in increasing productivity. This series of five webinars is designed to help Regional Comprehensive Centers support state education agency (SEA) leaders as they explore how they can better support districts and schools to operate in a more productive way.


Advancing System Productivity Webinar Series2023-02-25T18:11:17+00:00

Webinar: Training Principals for Budgeting at the School Level

2023-02-25T18:11:36+00:00

In this webinar and presentation, we share seven key steps for principals to customize their use of resources based on student outcomes goals and needs. This includes concrete budget strategies and hands-on exercises to help principals understand and weigh cost and tradeoff scenarios.


Webinar: Training Principals for Budgeting at the School Level2023-02-25T18:11:36+00:00

Webinar: Building a State Information System to Support Improvements in Productivity

2023-02-25T18:11:38+00:00

On February 26, 2016 Marguerite Roza conducted a webinar for state education agency leaders. This webinar explored how SEAs can build an information system designed to drive productivity – what data are needed, how to compile the data into useful resources for leaders at every level of education and how these stakeholders can use the data to drive decision making and advance productivity.


Webinar: Building a State Information System to Support Improvements in Productivity2023-02-25T18:11:38+00:00