ERS in the News
Learn more about ERS and our work in these publications:
Governor Creates Education Finance Commission Boston Globe, June 23, 2008.
Press Release: Smart Use of Resources Key to Small High School SuccessJune 3, 2008.
Finding School Leaders Baltimore Sun Opinion, December 17, 2007.
Perils, Promises, and Practicalities: How Districts' Policies do or do not Promote High-Performance Small School Designs MDRC High School Reform Conference: "Putting Knowledge to Work." June 25-26, 2007.
Saint Paul School Board Adopts Consultants Key Ideas Walsh, James.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 20, 2007.
Brewer Unveils 'Innovation Unit' for LAUSD Rubin & Blume.
Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2007.
Schools Could Use Funds Better, Study Says Blume, Howard.
Los Angeles Times, May 25, 2007.
LAUSD Expects to Chop 500 Jobs Boghossian, Naush.
LA Daily News , May 25, 2007.
Seeing Empowerment in Weighted Funding Plan, Miles & Frank.
EdWeek Commentary, December, 2006.
Professional Development: How Do We Know If It Works? Noyce, Pendred.
EdWeek Commentary, September, 2006.
How Much Should Schools Pay for Teachers, Ahluwalia, Mallika. A new budget system could shift the mix of inexperienced and veteran teachers at some schools. Catalyst Chicago, December, 2005.
Three New School Principals Buy 'Almost Everything We Want,' Ahluwalia, Mallika Non-charters try out new, arguably more equitable budgeting system that CPS plans to take districtwide in a few years. Catalyst Chicago, November, 2005.
California Law to Shed Light on Teacher's Salaries, Archer, Jeff. Districts must publish average pay on school reports. Education Week, October 12, 2005.
City schools to
challenge state decision on charters
Equal spending for
all students places system finances at risk, officials say; Relief
to be sought from courts, federal agency, Baltimore Sun, May 11, 2005.
Making
Every Dollar Count
As expectations for schools rise and
money remains tight, policymakers face growing pressures to strengthen
the connection between K-12 spending policies and academic results. Education
Week, January 6, 2005.
Weighty
Decisions
The idea of building school budgets around
individual student is getting more attention. Education Week, January 6, 2005.
Financial
Evolution
Faced with lawsuits, higher expectations for
academic performance, and limited funding, state policymakers are looking
for new and better ways to finance public education. Education
Week, January 6, 2005.
Boston shifts training funds in wake of audit surprises. Catalyst Chicago, June 2002
Quiet start, big finish mark Duncan's first year. Catalyst Chicago, May, 2002