School districts will face a variety of internal and external tensions as they try to reopen schools after #coronavirus. brook.gs/37H9VTI

In Education Week, @PetrosinoJPRC of the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center stresses the importance of re-examining the role of police in schools to ensure it benefits students and staff. bit.ly/3hfgqBv #education #edchat

Seriously!? Sure, history class wasn't exactly Hamilton every day. And, this seems like a vital moment in our history to know the basics when our constitutional guarantees are being threatened.

PACE ED, Heather Hough Heather Hough, on forced school reopenings via the Fed Gov: "If parents don’t feel like their children are getting the type of education that was promised, I think we will likely see lawsuits on that front." bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Via @bloomberg / Malathi Nayak

Don't be fooled by this year's papered-over K-12 budget; w/out federal help, 2021-22 will be a disaster #cabudget #caedu #HEROESAct CASBO CSBA; commentary by Rob Manwaring Children Now edsource.org/2020/budget-de…

🎒This newly released research details how to secure & protect CA #schoolfunding, produced by Carrie Hahnel & @HjHough of @EdPolicyInca & WestEd's Jason Willis

In a new CASBO podcast, Carrie Hahnel and Jason Willis speak about their recent PACE study on securing and protecting education funding in California. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/847942/5911540

👋"Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California," a new PACE brief by education experts Carrie Hahnel & Heather Hough @HjHough and Jason Willis Jason Willis, discusses how #edleaders can act to protect school revenues: bit.ly/31eiLGh #schoolfinance

CA is the richest US state & the world’s 5th largest economy. So why has school funding been in crisis even before COVID-19? 12 simple charts in new infographic break down complex reasons why CA’s wealth doesn't lead to enough $$ for schools. edpolicyinca.org/publications/c…

As school systems address unprecedented student needs resulting from the pandemic, this Policy Brief offers 5 strategies for using federal aid to invest in school staff 🚸 bit.ly/3zZsssd Jason Willis #education #schoolfinance

⭐ In a new series of policy briefs, WestEd's strategic resource allocation experts share strategies and guidance for #edleaders to maximize federal COVID Relief Aid to support more equitable student learning. Check out Brief #1 here: bit.ly/3dfaQib #edchat

🆕 WestEd Study of California's Special Education Funding System uncovers opportunities to realign funding to support greater equity and inclusivity for special education students & their families: bit.ly/3BYnCvY #sped #edpolicy Jason Willis Sara Doutre @healthandstats

To all my practitioner colleagues we are behind you and supporting you!

If you come across an ed leader (principal, administrator, Supt) please say thank you. They are making difficult decisions under even tougher circumstances in the best interest of students. AASA ASBO International CSBA ACSA CASBO the74million.org/article/watch-…

Loved Adela and Marsha's exchange in episode 3. Different perspectives leveraged to a common equitable resource goal can move the needle! CASBO ACSA CCEE SSDA @Budget4EdEquity SangerUnified wested.org/budgeting-for-…

Check out my colleague Natalie and her team’s work. I walk away from conversation inspired. #edchat #SEL

A recent brief on how school systems can use segmentation strategies to manage federal relief aid well. Check it out: bit.ly/3BsWiVE NGA CCSSO Chiefs for Change ASBO International #EdLeaders #schoolspending

Ensuring financial health in #California school districts and contributing to strategic resource use by education programs by CASBO members is possible says Michael Fullan. ACSA CSBA SSDA See @Budget4EdEquity latest episode here: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1578…

Sage advice here: SEAs can develop an aligned system of guidance, TA, and monitoring to build LEA capacity to equitably allocate federal relief aid based on student need. Check out WestEd latest on leveraging #ARP CCSSO Chiefs for Change NGA wested.org/resources/fede…

Appreciation to Ed-Fi Alliance for creating space for WestEd to talk about how best to leverage #ARPA funds.