A Top Ed-Tech Adviser to Connecticut's School Districts Hopes That 'Healthy Trimming' Will Come From the Loss of Stimulus Aid
A top ed-tech adviser to Connecticut’s school districts sees untapped potential in AI and the potential trimming of products in the next year.
State Funding Has Not Kept Up With Local Needs, But Districts Are Trying to Preserve High-Value Programs
EdWeek Market Brief takes an in-depth look at the key budgetary and policy shifts that will affect education companies working in the state with more than 5 million students.
A Sweeping Measure Creates Incentives for Districts to Buy Materials From the State Board-Approved List
Legislation headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk creates new incentives for districts to buy state-approved materials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new proposal for K-12 schools reflects poorer-than-expected revenue collections and less available money to spend.
A Massive Voter-Approved State Fund Could Create New Spending on Curriculum and Tech-Based Learning
A massive voter-approved state fund could lead to districts looking for new forms of curriculum, computer programming, and tech-based learning.
Restrictions on Curriculum, Private School Expansion, and Teacher Recruitment Are In Focus
State restrictions on curriculum, private school expansion, and efforts to recruit and retain teachers are top of mind for district officials.
Spending on K-12 education could take a hit for the first time in a decade, as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces economic headwinds and middling property-tax revenues.
The slow-moving process for adopting math materials in the huge state market could lead to delays in other subjects.
District Leaders Are Cautiously Optimistic About State Funding Outlook, Continue to Roll Out Millions in One-Time Spending
School systems across the state of nearly 6 million public school students are investing in extended learning time, transitional kindergarten, and community schools.
The increase in FY 2022 is more modest in comparison to 2021, when federal pandemic aid increased the money flow to state budgets.
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