Budget & Finance
Education news, analysis, and opinion about district and school finances and budgets.
Budget & Finance School Districts Prepare for Major Staffing Cuts as ESSER Winds DownMore than half of district leaders said in a new survey that they may have to cut many of the staff they used COVID relief money to hire.
Budget & Finance 5 Signs a District Will Be at Risk When ESSER Runs OutTwo new resources are urging districts and states to be deliberate as they transition away from federal relief funds.
Budget & Finance Pa. Hasn't Fixed Its School Funding System, and Educators Are FrustratedAfter Pennsylvania's school funding formula was deemed unconstitutional, state legislators failed to come up with a solution this session.
Budget & Finance School Administrators Are on the Chopping Block as ESSER Winds Down, Enrollment DropsThe expiration of COVID relief funds and enrollment declines are prompting districts to cut administration—even as experts advise caution.
Budget & Finance Auditors Are on the Hunt for ESSER Fraud. 5 Things to KnowDistricts in some cases have failed to follow regulations for documenting spending—but criminal fraud findings have been minimal.
Budget & Finance Schools' Insurance Costs Are Soaring—And Climate Change Isn't the Only ReasonDistricts are seeing higher premiums thanks to a surge in natural disasters and other challenges that make insurance companies wary.Budget & Finance Webinar Leverage New Funding Sources with Data-Informed PracticesAddress the whole child using data-informed practices, gain valuable insights, and learn strategies that can benefit your district.
Budget & Finance How Much Money Do Public Schools Get? The Latest NumbersAmerica collectively spent more than $800 billion on K-12 education in 2021, according to newly available federal data.
Budget & Finance Districts Proposed a Surge in Borrowing Last Year. Here's How Voters RespondedVoters approved a majority of bond elections for districts last year—but hundreds of proposed bonds failed to gain traction.
Budget & Finance 6 Tips For Making the Most of ESSER Dollars Before They ExpireDistrict leaders recommend planning for the future and finding big one-time investments with long-lasting impacts.
Budget & Finance Opinion Could the Nation's Largest District Afford to Double Teacher Pay and Triple Counseling?Seeing what’s conceivable in N.Y.C. schools might give us the confidence to stop settling for what’s customary everywhere.
Budget & Finance If You Gave Elementary School Students $2K, How Would They Spend It?Some Arizona elementary students opted to add healthy snacks to campus, sports equipment, and a game room.Budget & Finance Webinar Allovue’s First Annual Education Finance Survey | Teacher & Administrator Perceptions About K-12 Education FinanceJoin us and uncover insights on education spending trends! We'll share results from the Allovue Education Spending Survey, exploring key issues like ESSER funds, teacher salaries, and more.
Budget & Finance Special Education Is Getting More Expensive, Forcing Schools to Make Cuts ElsewhereStates and districts share the disproportionate cost burden of supporting a complex, growing, and vulnerable population.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Inflated Costs, Growing Needs: Why Educators Are Pessimistic About School BudgetsMore than half of educators believe increasingly complex needs of students are driving up per-pupil expenses, new data show.
