Published Articles & Media
Maintenance of Equity: A New Provision with Big Implications for District Budgeting
An expansive interpretation could have unintended consequences
New Federal Money is Coming to Schools. There Are Other Options for Spending it Than Hiring Lots More Staff.
Try tutoring, time, technology, or other new ideas instead.
Let schools, not district offices, decide how to spend some federal aid
Pushing dollars directly to individual schools would increase transparency, public engagement
With Federal Relief Dollars on the Way, Districts Face Big Decisions
Reduce class sizes, lengthen the school year, provide tutoring—or let principals decide?
When it Comes to School Funds, Hold-Harmless Provisions Aren’t “Harmless”
Funding crunch is a chance to revise, remove arcane, inequitable grandfather clauses
New Financial Data Spotlight the District Role in Distributing Dollars Across Schools
Opportunities ahead for education leaders
Training School Leaders to Spend Wisely
Many are underprepared for the big job of allocating education dollars
Dear Districts: These Are the Glory Days. Are You Ready for Tomorrow’s Financial Pain?
Just like the years leading up to 2008, the last few years have yielded stronger growth in funds for schooling. And just like in 2008, there are signs of trouble ahead.
Let’s Not Miss the Opportunity In Weighted Student Funding Pilot
ESSA gives school districts the opportunity to change the way they leverage federal dollars to support disadvantaged students.
The Challenge of Paying for a New Kind of Learning
Completion-based funding policies could be an easy sell to state lawmakers, but they’re a short-sighted, and ultimately self-defeating, approach.
