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We've published hundreds of reports and analyses covering a variety of issues in education funding and state finance policy, and we're always working on new research reports. Browse through all of our reports and publications using the keyword search below, or search by a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

Insights from District Leaders: How Rising Costs are Impacting Students & Teachers

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Inflation written in white chalk on a green chalkboard

As districts work to meet increasing student needs and maintain high-quality educational programs, the purchasing power of state and local dollars has eroded under the cumulative effects of persistent inflation. To understand how rising costs are impacting students and teachers in the classroom, we conducted interviews with leaders across 18 school districts.

Insights from District Leaders: How Rising Costs are Impacting Students & Teachers One-Pager: Impacts of Rising Costs on the Classroom
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Education Funding Funding Formulas

An Update on Connecticut Education Spending Transparency

Two pieces of legislation, Conn. Acts 12-116, passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2012, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), passed by the U.S. Congress in 2015, require Connecticut to take steps toward greater transparency in education spending. The following policy briefing provides an update on the implementation status of these pieces of legislation, and examines how they impact transparency in school finance.

Transparency Policy Brief Updated
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Education Funding District/School Spending Fiscal Transparency