Because ed-tech products may cross the lines of several budget areas, schools can be creative in finding the funds to pay for them.
Indiana’s Department of Education seeks a statewide English-language learner database, while districts in Colorado and Texas want software for school operations.
N.Y. State’s K-12 Districts Likely to Spend, But Federal Tax Law Stirs Anxiety
Ed-Tech Products, Security Services, Furniture Among Biggest Needs
Districts across New York state are likely to prioritize spending on assistive technology, as well as school security, over the coming year.
The study of how districts track spending for each school found that it is difficult to make “apples-to-apples” comparisons of expenditures among schools in a system.
Florida and Texas are home to some of the highest-performing local education foundations, which raise funds for specific school districts to meet student and teacher needs.
California and New Jersey lead the country in solar energy usage in schools, and K-12 solar installations across the U.S. have nearly doubled in three years.
6 Factors That Drive K-12 Districts’ Curriculum Decisions
Companies Benefit From Putting Their Resources Through Review Processes
Districts tend to want comprehensive curricula that they can modify, rather than piecemeal coverage of content, according to the Babson Survey Research Group.
In many states, including Florida and Arizona, funding for K-12 still lags well below levels they were at in 2008, before the “Great Recession,” an analysis says.
What Do K-12 Leaders Want From Education Consultants?
PD, Grant Applications, Strategic Planning, and Curriculum Development Top the List, New Survey Shows
Professional development, grant applications, strategic planning, and curriculum development top the priority list for district leaders seeking help from consultants, new survey shows.
State spending for K-12 rose by 4 percent from 2016 to 2017, even as tax revenues were relatively stagnant, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers.