Budget and Finance

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Teacher Kim Moore works with Janiya Hobby at the Claxton-West Head Start Center, in Knoxville, Tenn.
—Shawn Poynter for Education Week

Head Start Centers Feeling 'Sequester' Pain

Federal aid cuts are forcing some of the publicly funded preschool centers to scale back on student slots and reduce staffing. (May 14, 2013)

Spotlight on Getting the Most From Your IT Budget

Schools and districts are looking for ways to do more with less when it comes to technology. This Spotlight explores how information technology professionals and educators can rise to the challenge.

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Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula
In this webinar, our guests from Boston Public Schools discussed the challenges of the district's new funding strategy, and what they learned in the first year of its use.

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The Financial Crisis
This topic page features the latest news on the financial crisis and its impact on education in the United States and across the globe.

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In West, Texas, schools damaged by a massive fertilizer plant explosion are facing challenges and financial troubles as they try to rebuild and restore hope to the community.
July 16, 2013 - AP
District leaders share their views on common standards, budget cuts, staff development, and other key education issues in these first results from a new ongoing survey.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
Six municipalities are still trying to break off from the merged system, which became official on July 1.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
Congress is urged to act after failing to stave off the doubling of federally subsidized student-loan rates to 6.8 percent July 1.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged city and state officials to resolve the Philadelphia School District's $304 million shortfall to avert a crisis.
July 3, 2013 - McClatchy-Tribune
Tensions remain as Maryland education officials and unionized teachers sort out differences on how evaluations will affect personnel decisions.
July 3, 2013 - Education Week

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