A budget measure signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom bankrolls the development of openly licensed materials at the higher education level, but it could have implications for K-12, too.
State Budgets Are Looking Brighter, Which Is Good News for K-12 Spending
A Steadily Reopening Economy and Federal Legislation Have Helped Put School Finances on Stabler Footing
Two of the country’s top experts on state education funding, Dan Thatcher and Mike Griffith, see reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the money flowing to school districts.
California Governor Makes Push for Open Educational Resources
Gavin Newsom's Effort, While Focused on College Resources, Could Have Implications for K-12
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to channel $115 million into openly licensed resources at the college level, an effort that some advocates say could shape K-12 materials, too.
Business leaders last week sounded the alarm that COVID-19 is causing significant learning losses, particularly in early literacy, and laid out a set of recommendations for how policymakers should tackle the issue.
Federal stimulus funds are helping states fill the gaps in anticipated revenues as they craft their fiscal year 2020 budgets.
A ballot measure before voters in the nation’s largest state would potentially pour billions of dollars in new spending into K-12.
How the 2020 Elections Will Shape the Education Industry
State Legislative Races, Major Ballot Initiatives, and Federal Policy Could Affect Budgets, School Choice
Several state ballot measures in November’s election could collectively pour tens of millions of new dollars into K-12 education, creating new money for districts to work with during rocky economic times.
New data from the National Association of State Budget Officers show that for the first time in roughly a decade — since the last recession — a majority of states closed their fiscal 2020 books with a decline in general revenue funds.
As States’ Budgets Reel During COVID-19, Districts to Feel the Wrath
Districts Are Laying Out Budgets for Next Year Amid Fast-Changing Conditions, Says Finance Expert Mike Griffith
State funding for K-12 is likely to fall sharply, though districts could look to protect essentials like distance-learning support and professional development, says school finance expert Mike Griffith.
District Leaders Bearish About Future of K-12 Budgets
Companies in the Education Market Should Not Expect Spending Sprees, Suggests EdWeek Market Brief's Survey
Despite increases in school funding at the state level, district leaders are cautious about what future budgets hold, an EdWeek Market Brief survey finds.