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.
Featured Research, Data, & Analysis
Educators Beware: As budget cuts loom, now is NOT the time to quit your job
What should state and district leaders know about the pending fiscal cliff?
With tough finances ahead for districts, will states come to the rescue?
A Financial Anaysis of Public Funds Invested Via ESAs, Vouchers & Tax Credits
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.
Related Resources
- Newsletters
- Aug 29, 2024
Which districts could return relief dollars to the Feds?
The Sept. 30 ESSER deadline is fast approaching. Which districts might miss it?
- Newsletters
- Aug 15, 2024
Schools have more staff than ever. Are kids benefiting?
Most districts now have more staff than ever before. Per usual, Edunomics Lab asks: Is it working? Are students benefiting?
- Webinars & Presentations
- Aug 01, 2024
30-Min Webinar: Are students benefiting from the rising costs of Special Ed?
In this 30-minute webinar, we share findings from Edunomics Lab's analysis of new Special Ed spending data to better understand the extent to which rising identification rates and staffing increases deliver value for students.
- 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.
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