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Federal COVID funds are running out. States are tightening their belts. Staffing is a mess. K-12 schools are dealing with all kinds of financial struggles. My report for Education Week: edweek.org/leadership/dis…

Great piece on the fiscal crisis in districts. "District leaders nationwide are feeling stressed as they ponder the least harmful cuts they can make to address shrinking budgets without sacrificing classroom instruction or alienating community members." edweek.org/leadership/dis…

We're bringing our very popular session on trends in school district buying and RFPs to ISTE next week. It was standing room only with a waitlist at ASU+GSV, so vendors and Market Brief members make sure to register! marketbrief.edweek.org/education-mark…

Hey DC media folks! Street Sense Media is relaunching our Homeless Crisis Reporting Project this fall and is looking for orgs to participate - you just have to write one story about homelessness in Oct.! LMK if you're interested, and tell your editors. streetsensemedia.org/homeless-crisi…

A really nice piece on efforts to abolish property taxes, quoting me among others, by Mark Lieberman edweek.org/policy-politic…

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Did you know that Project 2025 has eduction proposals? These aren't the parts of the agenda getting the headlines, but they are a big deal! isProject 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What? edweek.org/policy-politic…

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A great article on the importance of the Secure Rural Schools Program. Thank you Education Week for covering such an important topic. A Funding Lifeline for Rural Schools Is at Risk, and Not for the First Time edweek.org/policy-politic…

Great new Education Week article by about the U.S. Department of Education's National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES)! The study is being conducted by @AIRinforms, with its partners @NORCnews and Allovue. edweek.org/teaching-learn… #specialed #educationfinance

Great to see this IES Research NCEE study getting publicity. Data on special education spending is so sorely needed.

Vouchers threaten state and district budgets even if they draw (at first) from funds outside state school aid. I’m quoted in this new Education Week piece. Bottom line: taxpayers can’t afford vouchers without cutting something else. edweek.org/policy-politic…