Principal Concerns in Indiana: Focus on Developing Current Principals
This analysis finds two thirds of Indiana principals will likely still be leading schools in five years, suggesting the state should focus on evaluating, supporting, and developing its current school leaders.
How Public Universities Close Budget Gaps Matters For States
Cuts to state support for higher education have prompted some universities to raise tuition, admit more out-of-state students, and increase enrollment to close budget gaps. This analysis compares these three strategies in terms of the relative magnitude needed to close a gap in state funds and the extent to which they contribute to degree production for state students.
The Opportunity Cost of Smaller Classes: A State-By-State Spending Analysis
Consideration of whether smaller classes are preferable to larger ones requires some recognition of the opportunity costs involved. This brief provides a state-by-state context by computing the dollars at stake in marginally raising the number of students per class.
What Happens to Teacher Salaries During a Recession?
This study uses data from Seattle Public Schools to explore actual salary changes amidst rapid changes in economic context and the effect of the recession on teacher pay.
Innovating Toward Sustainability: How Computer Labs Can Enable New Staffing Structures, and New Savings
Using wage and staffing data from states, this paper projects the financial and staffing implications of one innovative school model (the Rocketship lab rotation) to highlight potential impacts on the schooling workforce and total per-student spending.
Are Residents Losing Their Edge in Public University Admissions? The Case at the University of Washington
Public universities across the country are shifting more spots to nonresidents (who pay higher tuitions) in order to plug budget gaps. This case study examines admissions data at the University of Washington in order to quantify the effect on admissions standards for residents versus nonresidents.
“The Phantom Menace”: How state finance policies that protect districts from declining or low enrollments drive up spending and inhibit adaptation
This working paper examines how state finance policies that protect districts from declining or low enrollments drive up spending and inhibit adaptation.
New York State Special Education Enrollment Analysis
This report examines the distribution of students with special needs in New York State charter and district-run schools. The analysis shows that different levels of comparison yield different results. The authors recommend investments in research to identify where and why underenrollment of students with special needs exists, and working with the charter community to develop innovative solutions.
Executive Summary – Getting Down to Dollars and Cents: What Do School Districts Spend to Deliver Student-Centered Learning?
This report offers the first detailed look into the financial implications for public schools embracing student-centered learning models.
Getting Down to Dollars and Cents: What Do School Districts Spend to Deliver Student-Centered Learning?
This report offers the first detailed look into the financial implications for public schools embracing student-centered learning models.
