Budget & Finance
Education news, analysis, and opinion about district and school finances and budgets.
Budget & Finance Property Taxes Fuel K-12 Budgets. How Well Does That Work?A new report explores the role of property taxes in school funding and ways to offset their pinch as inflation rises.Budget & Finance Webinar Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement STEM and PBL InitiativesSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how school districts can utilize ESSER funding to implement STEM and project-based learning programs.
Budget & Finance Students Displaced by PCBs to Get New High School as a Bond Measure PassesDemolition begins soon on the old high school in Burlington, Vt., shut down in 2020 after harmful levels of a toxic chemical were found.
Budget & Finance Teacher Requests on DonorsChoose Spike for SEL and Mental Health ResourcesEducators are asking for class resources to help improve students' mental health and foster SEL skills like creativity and collaboration.
Budget & Finance Opinion 6 Ways to Solve the Teacher Shortage With Federal Stimulus MoneyESSER funds can help districts do something extra for teachers, writes a school finance expert.
Budget & Finance District Leaders Want More Time to Spend ESSER Funds as Plans Go AstrayOrders aren't arriving on time. Hiring is hard. Chief financial officers want the feds to relieve the pressure.
Budget & Finance What It Takes to Stay on Top of Improving School FacilitiesBe proactive, especially with winning community support, district leaders advise.
Budget & Finance Districts Spend Up to a Third of Their Payroll on Pensions. What That Means for BudgetsDespite healthy returns in 2021, some districts' share of retirement benefits and debt servicing has crept up to high levels.
Budget & Finance Teachers Take to Twitter to Crowdfund Classroom SuppliesTeacher wish lists posted under the hashtags #Clearthelists and #Adoptateacher are trending on Twitter.
Budget & Finance From Our Research Center Despite Accusations of Hoarding, Districts Say They're Steadily Spending ESSER FundsMore than half of district leaders say they've spent more than three-quarters of their federal relief.
Budget & Finance Inflation Is Putting the Squeeze on Schools. How Are They Coping?As schools get ready to welcome students back, they're paying more for food, fuel, construction materials, insurance, even paper.
Budget & Finance Q&A How to Prepare for ESSER Spending Scrutiny: Advice From a Veteran AuditorSmaller districts, in particular, should be scrupulous in explaining and documenting how they spent their federal COVID-19 aid.
Budget & Finance Interest Rates Are Going Up to Fight Inflation. Schools May Feel the Pain Either WayRising costs, expected higher wages, and diminished voter support for school levies have district leaders worried.Budget & Finance Webinar The ABCs of ESSER: How to Make the Most of Relief Funds Before They ExpireSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join a diverse group of K-12 experts to learn how to leverage federal funds before they expire and improve student learning environments.
Budget & Finance States Grill Districts on How They'll Spend Their ESSER Money for Learning RecoveryThe scrutiny is crucial for accountability, but can add delays in using billions in badly needed funds.
