/school-funding School Funding en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-modernization-funds-are-in-jeopardy-heres-what-to-do/2025/01 Upgrades to ground-source heat pumps keep students learning in hot weather and rack up energy savings, write two former school leaders. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-modernization-funds-are-in-jeopardy-heres-what-to-do/2025/01 /policy-politics/trump-spending-freeze-hits-roadblocks-how-schools-are-coping-with-chaos/2025/01 The Trump administration appeared to halt the planned funding freeze, but district leaders remain cautious. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:56:00 GMT /policy-politics/trump-spending-freeze-hits-roadblocks-how-schools-are-coping-with-chaos/2025/01 /policy-politics/trumps-federal-funding-freeze-was-blocked-but-confusion-among-schools-remains/2025/01 The order sent school districts and others scrambling to determine which federal funds for schools could be stopped. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:54:39 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-federal-funding-freeze-was-blocked-but-confusion-among-schools-remains/2025/01 /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 School nutrition directors report problems with costs, supply shortages, and staffing. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:59:55 GMT /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 /leadership/3-tips-for-districts-to-maximize-fema-funding-after-a-natural-disaster/2024/12 District leaders who have been through natural disasters stress the need for thorough documentation, even if it seems excessive. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:30:34 GMT /leadership/3-tips-for-districts-to-maximize-fema-funding-after-a-natural-disaster/2024/12 /leadership/3-budgeting-lessons-school-administrators-learned-from-esser/2024/12 District leaders recommend maintaining a list of dream priorities and looking closely at return on investment. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:27:32 GMT /leadership/3-budgeting-lessons-school-administrators-learned-from-esser/2024/12 /leadership/the-g-o-a-t-school-fundraising-idea-for-principals-really/2024/11 For this season of giving, principals are ditching tried-and-tested methods. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:52:53 GMT /leadership/the-g-o-a-t-school-fundraising-idea-for-principals-really/2024/11 /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 The incoming Trump administration is not likely to appeal the decision. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:04:41 GMT /leadership/districts-wont-owe-extra-overtime-costs-after-court-nixes-federal-rule/2024/11 /leadership/no-more-school-lunch-fees-for-low-income-families-usda-says/2024/11 Districts have until 2027 to eliminate processing fees for students who get reduced-price meals. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:39:15 GMT /leadership/no-more-school-lunch-fees-for-low-income-families-usda-says/2024/11 /leadership/dont-forget-about-money-for-schools-how-public-education-fared-at-the-polls/2024/11 Voters approved billions for school construction bonds in California—but rejected more than $4 billion in bond spending in Houston. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:11:00 GMT /leadership/dont-forget-about-money-for-schools-how-public-education-fared-at-the-polls/2024/11 /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 Culturally divisive conflicts in schools have led to increased legal and security costs, as well as staff time spent on the fallout. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:59:45 GMT /leadership/schools-take-a-3-billion-hit-from-the-culture-wars-heres-how-it-breaks-down/2024/10 /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 Pensions represent a rising cost, but many school district administrators don't understand how they work. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:19:38 GMT /leadership/the-zero-sum-game-of-school-budgets-and-teacher-pensions/2024/10 /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 Schools have increasingly been at the center of conflict in recent years, and it takes a financial toll. A new analysis quantifies it. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-the-culture-wars-are-costing-schools-billions/2024/10 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 Districts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:27:54 GMT /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 /leadership/racing-to-spend-aid-for-homeless-students-schools-get-creative/2024/08 Schools received a surge of homeless-student during the pandemic. Districts have to choose carefully in spending what's left of their cut. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:11:57 GMT /leadership/racing-to-spend-aid-for-homeless-students-schools-get-creative/2024/08 /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 A handful of federal programs have been key to accelerating the adoption of electric school buses. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:58:50 GMT /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 /leadership/be-vocal-without-being-vicious-superintendents-on-fighting-for-more-funding/2024/07 Two superintendents talk about stepping into the political realm to call for more public school funding. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/be-vocal-without-being-vicious-superintendents-on-fighting-for-more-funding/2024/07 /leadership/superintendents-are-calling-out-politicians-more-as-budgets-grow-precarious/2024/07 Superintendents are traditionally hesitant to engage in political debate. That's changing as budget gaps grow. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:08:42 GMT /leadership/superintendents-are-calling-out-politicians-more-as-budgets-grow-precarious/2024/07 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 The Great Recession offers some insight into how staff reductions might play out as ESSER funds expire. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:55 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 /leadership/some-districts-charge-for-school-bus-rides-if-they-offer-transportation-at-all/2024/06 Transportation charges are rarely scrutinized, but advocates say they're an equity issue. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:00:23 GMT /leadership/some-districts-charge-for-school-bus-rides-if-they-offer-transportation-at-all/2024/06 /leadership/districts-virtual-programs-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-ends/2024/06 Although usually small in enrollment, virtual programs have been an important option for some students. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:12:58 GMT /leadership/districts-virtual-programs-are-on-the-chopping-block-as-esser-ends/2024/06 /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 Many states now require schools to offer special education services to students until they turn 22. Costs and logistics can be daunting. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:50:28 GMT /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 Districts are losing one-time federal funds and laboring to figure out how to prudently cut positions or even close schools. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:08:22 GMT /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 /leadership/3-ways-districts-can-prepare-for-financial-woes-to-come/2024/06 ESSER dollars are expiring soon, leaving districts to get creative with resources in future years. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:35:11 GMT /leadership/3-ways-districts-can-prepare-for-financial-woes-to-come/2024/06 /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know Join our newsroom for insights on investing in critical student support positions as pandemic funds expire. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:16:10 GMT /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know /events/webinar/innovative-funding-models-a-deep-dive-into-public-private-partnerships Discover how innovative funding models drive educational projects forward. Join us for insights into effective PPP implementation. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:30:18 GMT /events/webinar/innovative-funding-models-a-deep-dive-into-public-private-partnerships /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 Organizations push to delay new rule that requires overtime pay for more school employees. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:48:23 GMT /leadership/districts-scramble-to-comply-with-new-overtime-rule/2024/05 /leadership/principal-salaries-the-gap-between-expectation-and-reality/2024/05 Exclusive survey data indicate a gap between the expectations and the realities of principal pay. 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