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Creating a Singular Statewide Needs Assessment Podcast Series
Many states (and some districts) have considered developing a singular comprehensive needs assessment process that can address all their federal program needs.
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How Can School Districts Engage Stakeholders in Financial Transparency?
The profile and audio clips below describe how Community Unit School District 300 approaches and prioritizes stakeholder engagement in their financial transparency efforts.
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What Can School Districts Do to Visualize Complex Financial Data for Stakeholders?
District financial data can be complex and confusing even for individuals familiar with school systems; therefore, it is important that data be presented and shared in ways that all stakeholders can easily understand.
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Why Engage Stakeholders in Local Financial Transparency Efforts?
The following profile and audio clip describe how Community Unit School District 300 approaches and prioritizes stakeholder engagement in their financial transparency efforts.
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Blog Post 4: Preparing for the Transparency Provision: Perspectives From Districts
This blog is the fourth in a series on how states and districts can improve resource allocation decision-making.
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Blog Post 3: Preparing to Transparently Report Spending Per Student: State Perspectives
This blog is the third in an ongoing series on how states and districts can improve resource allocation decision-making.
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Blog Post 2: Going Beyond Finances in Resource Allocation Decisions
This blog is the second in an ongoing series on how states and districts can improve resource allocation decision-making.
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Blog Post 1: Preparing for the ESEA Financial Transparency Provision
The amounts of money school districts spend per student—and disparities in these amounts across schools—have received little attention outside of the research community.
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ESSA Implementation Lessons Learned: Blog 2
ESSA Implementation Lessons Learned: How Colorado Supports the Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care
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ESSA Implementation Lessons Learned: Blog 1
This blog will explore when implementing school-improvement interventions and activities, how district and school leaders will need to identify and implement evidence-based practices that address the unique needs and challenges of their contexts.