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Survey: What District Leaders Say About School Finance in the COVID-19 Era

By EdWeek Research Center — June 02, 2020 1 min read
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The EdWeek Research Center surveyed more than 300 district leaders nationwide May 6-7 about the financial outlook for their school systems, vulnerable areas for their operations, and their experiences during the last major national economic downturn.

Here’s what they said:

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