30-minute webinar on Financial Turmoil for Public Ed

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Join us for a new 30-minute webinar, "Financial Turmoil for Public Education, Part 3: Updated financials, and state and district responses," on Thursday, May 28th, 10am PT / 1pm ET. Marguerite Roza will share the latest implications for district finances and staffing, and a round-up of how states and districts across the country are responding.

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Resources for Education Leaders and Policymakers
Find relevant resources for states and districts, including slides and recordings from our previous webinars and our series of fiscal analyses from the previous economic crisis. View resources.

New Ideas for Addressing Pension Debt
In a commentary at Forbes, Marguerite suggests making near-term teacher raises non-pensionable could save governments billions. On the Teacher Pensions blog, she weighs in on what should be required of any pension systems needing a federal bailout.

Waiting for Congress to Bail Out Schools Is a Risky Game of Chicken. Time for Districts to Come Up With Plan B - and for States to Help.
At The 74, Marguerite weighs the likelihood of meaningful financial help coming from the federal government and recommends that districts start crafting a Plan B. Read the commentary.

Increased Reliance on State Funds Has Made K-12 More Vulnerable in an Economic Downturn
On the Brooking's Institution's Brown Center Chalkboard, Marguerite analyzes why school district revenues have become more susceptible to economic shifts, and what states and districts can do to put education systems in better shape for the next economic turn. R ead the blog.

EdNext Podcast: What Financial Turmoil Will Mean for Public Education
Over at Education Next, Marguerite joins Editor-in-Chief Marty West to discuss what the coronavirus-related economic downturn and financial-market volatility will mean for public education. Listen to the podcast.

Edunomics Lab is a Georgetown University research center exploring and modeling complex education finance decisions to inform education policy and practice. Learn about our one-of-a-kind Certificate in Education Finance.

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