Building Knowledge & Equitable Solutions
for a Stronger Connecticut
EDUCATION DATA
Introducing the EdExplorer App
Access district and school-level data on enrollment, funding, and student performance with our new mobile and desktop app — EdExplorer. LEARN MORE
STATE BUDGET
ANALYSIS: Education Funding in Adopted State Budget
Check out our nonpartisan analysis examining key policy and funding changes to K-12 education in the state budget for FYs 2024 and 2025. LEARN MORE
STATE BUDGET
Statement on Passage of State Budget
The budget passed today is a historic leap forward for Connecticut’s public schools, its communities, its teachers, and, most importantly, its students. It also brings Connecticut one step closer to enacting a student-centered funding system for all students. READ THE FULL STATEMENT
OUR WORK
Explore Our Consulting Services
We offer a variety of fee-based consulting services that harness our data, policy, communications, and community engagement expertise and experience to provide partners with the assistance and support needed to achieve their goals. LEARN MORE
COMMUNITY
Are You Ready to Be a LEADER?
Enroll today in LEADER — our FREE online certificate program designed to build your knowledge about how Connecticut funds schools and empower you to create positive change in your community. LEARN MORE
District & School Spending
Explore spending for each Connecticut district and school, and see how spending compares across similar communities.
Community Engagement
Get involved in the conversation about equitable funding and make your voice heard in your community and at the Capitol. Keep in touch with our Community Engagement team and check out past workshops and register for future events.
EdExplorer App
Access district and school-level data on enrollment, funding, and student performance with EdExplorer — our easy-to-use desktop and mobile app for Connecticut education data.
Reports & Publications
Stay up-to-date on what we're working on and our latest research by reading, viewing, or downloading all of our reports, publications, and other materials.
Commitment to Equity
Learn about our commitment to equity and how we work to ensure it's reflected in the diversity of our staff, the data we analyze, the policies we develop, and the conversations we have with policymakers, stakeholders, and community members.
What We're Working On
Learn more about our current initiatives and the education funding work we're doing each and every day, and check out resources related to our latest projects.
COVID-19 Relief Funding for Education
Explore how Connecticut's school districts are planning to use federal funding to combat COVID-19 and the impacts it has had on students and staff.
Consulting Services
Discover the consulting services we offer that harness our data, policy, communications, and community engagement expertise to provide partners with the assistance and support needed to achieve their goals.
Town & School Information
Access district-specific school finance presentations and explore how Connecticut's education funding system impacts communities across the state.
Accomplishments
Learn how we've secured an additional $526 million in funding for Connecticut's public school students, directly engaged thousands of community members, and led the reform of Connecticut's main education funding formula.
Workshops & Presentations
Browse our wide selection of workshop and presentation offerings, and schedule time to meet with our Community Engagement team.
Interactive ECS Formula Tool
Take control of the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula with our interactive tool that gives you the power to change parts of the formula and see instantly how your changes impact the state budget and town ECS grants.
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