We asked students what they need to prepare them for a "good life" after high school. Their answers? Better, more in-depth college prep, more info on different pathways outside of college, and more support from trusted adults. Read more: crpe.org/a-good-life-af…

Interested in what happens to districts when a massive federal grant ends? Our very last ESSER + cliff finance virtual training starts in a week. edunomicslab.org/workshops/

We say the traditional pub ed system has to take all kids, and technically the law requires it, but the system doesn’t actually take all kids & finds ways to exit those who don’t fit a 1-size-fits-all model. Thank you Asher Lehrer-Small. I hope you continue to dig deeper into this.

The Texas Tribune is tripling our presence at the border, in part by temporarily relocating me to Eagle Pass where I will write about immigration, the region and the border. If you value our (free to read!) journalism, please consider donating. More info: texastribune.org/2024/04/15/tex…

Many districts upped their spending on vendors and nonprofits when they got relief funds. That spending will undoubtedly drop this fall when ESSER is gone. Here's the outlook for LAUSD:

“Overall, teacher salaries have grown by 44% since 2004, health insurance costs have risen 99%, and retirement costs are up by a whopping 322%.” bellwether.org/blog/schools-p…

“Accountability & transparency are among priorities for Wright, who has questioned how 76% of schools earned three out of five stars on the MD Report Card but only 47% of MD third & eighth grade students scored proficient on state literacy exams in 2023.” baltimoresun.com/2024/04/24/car…

Two options for Georgetown University’s Fall Certificate in #EdFinance: Washington… Seattle, Sept 11-12 at the Gates Foundation —or— Washington… DC, Sept 24-25 in McCourt School's new downtown building Registration is open: mccourt.georgetown.edu/executive-educ…

“I get inquiries every day. I can’t keep up with the growth,” said one of the microschool founders I met last week in Montana. Check out my latest piece The 74: the74million.org/article/how-mo…

Heights & Downtown. DESTRUCTIVE winds incoming. Treat it like a tornado.

All of this…Thank you, @justanname67

A board should not wait for data. Admin should provide the data they are using to make budgetary recommendations and strategic tradeoffs before the board approves a budget.

Not only is Beryl an outlier in terms of how strong it is and where it is and how soon it is, but it's also an outlier for fast it did so.

Great chat w Michael Petrilli & David Griffith on financial implications of enrollment declines for districts. Here's what I hope won't happen: districts default to shrinking via staff attrition. Better to be strategic and use data in deciding what to keep and what to cut.

When I moved to Texas in 1987, if a decade went by without a major storm hitting Houston, folks would say we are due for one. Now, it’s not a decade, it’s how long it’s been since the last month that ends with an r.

Common Ground USA strongly condemns today’s violent attack on former President Trump. We wish him a swift recovery & our thoughts & prayers are with everyone who was directly affected by today’s violence

RICE ALERT: All classes and activities have been canceled for the remainder of today. All students should stay in their rooms until further notice. Faculty and staff should shelter in place until further notice. emergency.rice.edu

Large school systems tend to prioritize efficiency at scale, which leads to solving for the median student rather than encouraging dynamic innovations that lead to new and better ways of serving every child. Efficiency is the enemy of innovation.

We took a risk, and a drive, and we were not disappointed! It was the most delightful weather forecast. 💕 The sky was dancing! (just north of Prairie View, TX) Eric Berger Matt Lanza #northernlights

Can you even imagine what could be accomplished to improve student learning in Houston ISD if the same amount of time, energy and money that went into supporting and opposing the bond went into ensuring all kids could read and were post-secondary ready?