ERS in the News
Learn more about ERS and our work in these publications:
Teacher Layoffs Discussed by CMS
Doss Helms, Ann. The Charlotte Observer, January 13, 2010.
Larger Class Sizes Among CMS Money Saving Options
WSOCTV January 13, 2010.
Reinventing Professional Development in Tough Times Rebora, Anthony.Teacher Magazine, March 16, 2009.
Using Stimulus Funds to Build a Bridge to Better Practice Miles, Karen. Education Week Commentary, February 23, 2009.
Doss Helms, Ann. The Charlotte Observer, January 28, 2009.
CMS Gets Advice on Cutting Costs
Johnson, Johnell. News 14 Carolina, January 28, 2009.
Press Release: Do Districts Have to Spend More Money on Small High Schools?
Frank, Stephen. January 26, 2008
Press Release: Smart Use of Resources Key to Small High School Success
Shields, Regis. June 3, 2008.
Learning From the Mavericks: Lessons for Districts From Small Urban High Schools Education Week Commentary, August 5, 2008.
Financing Extra Learning Time Report Roundup Education Week , July 30, 2008.
Small Schools Report Roundup Education Week , July 16, 2008.
ERS Releases Report on Small Urban High Schools' Use of Resources Boston Plan for Excellence School Clips , June 2008.
Governor Creates Education Finance Commission Boston Globe, June 23, 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