Hidden Resources, Hidden Opportunities: What States Can Do to Support Schools in Tough Times

Posted on June 30, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

Districts and states are facing huge budget shortfalls and are being forced to cut education spending. If the face of this economic climate Education Resource Strategies (ERS) set out to reveal the most effective ways to cut costs while maintaining results. They find that billions of education dollars are trapped each year, due to state Read more about Hidden Resources, Hidden Opportunities: What States Can Do to Support Schools in Tough Times[…]

2011 Education Appropriations Guide

Posted on June 28, 2011April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

he New America Foundation’s Federal Education Budget Project (FEBP) released an issue brief on recently finalized fiscal year 2011 federal education appropriations. The paper, 2011 Education Appropriations Guide, by FEBP Director Jason Delisle and Senior Policy Analyst Jennifer Cohen, provides a summary and analysis of the $68.3 billion education budget for fiscal year 2011, using Read more about 2011 Education Appropriations Guide[…]

The Changing Face of Education Philanthropy

Posted on May 31, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

In a typical year (without a stimulus bill), the federal Department of Education has about $20 million in discretionary funds. In 2009, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave away over $373 million to education, the Walton Foundation gave approximately $134 million, and the Broad Foundation about $39 million. Education philanthropy has increased dramatically in Read more about The Changing Face of Education Philanthropy[…]

The False Promise of Class-Size Reduction

Posted on April 17, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

Class-size reduction, or CSR, is enormously popular with parents, teachers, and the public in general. The latest poll results indicate that 77 percent of Americans think that additional educational dollars should be spent on smaller classes rather than higher teacher salaries. Many parents believe that their children will benefit from more individualized attention in a Read more about The False Promise of Class-Size Reduction[…]

UNSUSTAINABLE: A Strategy for Making Public Schooling More Productive, Effective, and Affordable

Posted on March 14, 2011April 27, 2012 by coreeducation

A new book released this month by Education|Evolving associate Tim McDonald examines strategies for making schools more cost-effective and productive. Federal stimulus funding for K-12, McDonald argues, has created an impression that schools are suffering today because of the economic downturn. This is true. But the downturn is not the principle reason for their financial Read more about UNSUSTAINABLE: A Strategy for Making Public Schooling More Productive, Effective, and Affordable[…]

Thousands of Great Teachers at Risk

Posted on March 6, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Outdated rules and budget shortfalls could force schools nationwide to dismiss top teachers, with devastating consequences for the neediest students. As school districts across the country grapple with massive budget cuts, thousands of great teachers could lose their jobs despite a track record of success in the classroom, according to an analysis released by The Read more about Thousands of Great Teachers at Risk[…]

Return on Educational Investment

Posted on March 4, 2011March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

After adjusting for inflation, education spending per student has nearly tripled over the past four decades. But while some states and districts have spent their additional dollars wisely-and thus shown significant increases in student outcomes-overall student achievement has largely remained flat. To spark a national dialogue about educational productivity, the Center for American Progress attempted Read more about Return on Educational Investment[…]

Reform Implementation

Posted on February 25, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

The Center on Education Policy has released a report based on an October 2010 survey of state education officials, which discusses state education budgets, implementation timeline for initiatives to support the four American Recovery and Reinvestment Act reform assurances, state education agency capacity, and Race to the Top. The full report, More To Do, But Read more about Reform Implementation[…]

Education Budget Request 2012

Posted on February 18, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

February 14th, President Obama made his education budget request for Fiscal Year 2012. The New America Foundation’s Federal Education Budget Project Summary and Analysis explains the president’s request. This brief covers key education proposals, including: Increases in funding for K-12 programs, such as ESEA Title I and special education grants; Program consolidations for reauthorization of Read more about Education Budget Request 2012[…]