Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University

Here comes the ESSER deadline. Which school districts might miss it? With one month left to spend out this 42-month grant, many districts are cutting it close… Read more in today’s #edfinance newsletter (where you'll find quiz answers). https://lnkd.in/ghR2b9nJ #schoolspending #ESSER3 #ARP

3 things all at once: ESSER ending. Enrollments falling. Big labor commitments. Marguerite Roza talks with Libby Denkmann on KUOW Public Radio's Soundside about the financial challenges facing school districts in Washington state and elsewhere.

Most school districts now have more staff than ever before. But that doesn’t guarantee improved outcomes for students. One thing that jumps off the page? State leaders' influence on whether districts deliver more value for the dollar. Read more in today’s newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gWXjD-RB

Ed Finance Outlook: Which Districts will be Buying? Marguerite Roza & David DeSchryver of Whiteboard Advisors are teaming up to share LOTS OF DATA to help providers better position themselves in the shifting K-12 financial marketplace. You can preview and support their proposal on the #SXSWEDU 2025 #PanelPicker. Hope to see you in Austin! https://lnkd.in/gUGUmini

"new special education data reveals massive inconsistencies in how many children states are identifying as needing services, how much is being spent on them and whether that funding is tied to better outcomes” Our new analysis covered in The 74: https://lnkd.in/gUggXxjG

Join us tomorrow at 1pm ET for a 30-minute webinar: Massachusetts schools added 10K new staff from 2021 to 2024. Who are they? Where are they? What do these additions mean for students? And is there still a staffing shortage? We'll discuss implications for future hiring, compensation, and financial sustainability with an eye to maximizing the value of these investments for students. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNhMni7M

Are students benefiting from the rising costs of Special Ed? Join us Thurs. Aug. 1st at 10am PT / 1pm ET for a fresh look at Special Ed spending to better understand the extent to which rising identification rates and staffing increases deliver value for students. https://lnkd.in/gSpBSAX2

School districts across Washington state face hard budget choices. As Marguerite Roza and Aashish (Ash) D. write, strategic financial leadership is critical to help communities understand the tradeoffs and ensure Washington's students get the most for every dollar.

Massachusetts schools just added 6,000 new staff. Who are they? Where are they? What do these additions mean for students? And is there still a staffing shortage? Join us at 1pm ET on Thursday, July 25th, for a 30-minute webinar as we share our findings on how staffing has changed in MA schools from 2021 to 2024. We'll discuss implications for future hiring, compensation, and financial sustainability with an eye to maximizing the value of these investments for Massachusetts students. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNhMni7M

Are you attending the ECS National Forum on Education Policy in DC? If yes, don't miss this presentation from Marguerite Roza and Maggie Cicco on "5 Major K-12 Funding Trends to Watch." Wed 7/10 at 2:45pm.