Financial Crisis

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California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his state budget plan during a news conference earlier this year in Sacramento, Calif. Brown is staking much of his budget and political capital on a tax increase that California residents will vote on Nov. 6.
—Rich Pedroncelli/AP

California Districts Wary in Advance of Tax Vote

California school districts shy away from budget commitments that hinge on passage of a tax hike in November. (July 16, 2012)

Spotlight on the Stimulus

This Spotlight brings together the latest information and analysis on the federal economic-stimulus package.

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Chat Transcript

Education's New Economic Reality
In this 2011 chat, experts discussed the impact of the ‘Great Recession’ on schools.

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Quality Counts 2011
This report examined both the lingering concerns the about the economic recovery, and opportunities for innovation despite depleted budgets.

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California school districts shy away from budget commitments that hinge on passage of a tax hike in November.
July 16, 2012 - Education Week
A stratified system means long odds for students in Philadelphia's neighborhood high schools hoping to get a college education.
May 18, 2012 - Education Week
NCLB flexibility requires fresh attention to low-performing schools, but not all can expect get extra federal aid.
April 24, 2012 - Education Week
School Improvement Grant recipients are anxious about sustaining gains once the funds run out.
April 15, 2012 - Education Week
The SUN Community Schools network provides lessons on scaling up and sustainability.
March 13, 2012 - Education Week
Cash-strapped school districts turn to outside groups for help in paying for staff and academic essentials, prompting frustration from some.
March 13, 2012 - Education Week
NGA sessions touch on the K-12 revenue outlook and the federal role in education.
March 6, 2012 - Education Week
Gradual funding increases are in the works, though cuts from the recession and its aftermath still sting.
February 21, 2012 - Education Week
No rescue is in sight for the troubled Chester Upland district, despite a court-ordered meeting this month with the state.
February 21, 2012 - Education Week
Sixty-five percent of the city's young adults without a high school diploma are unemployed. Monica Reyes is one of them.
February 10, 2012 - Education Week

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