ESSER is the name of the game in COVID-19 education funding. And even though the thousands of pages linked to this legislation seem...

A trained martial artist, this UChicago economics student overcame pandemic disruption to impact K12 finance. Courtesy, Integrity,...

Shhhh…do you hear it? It's the sound of $1400 #Stimmies (Twitter parlance for Stimulus Checks) making their way towards the bank accounts...

With education budgets highly uncertain in the current economic climate of COVID-19, it is more important than ever for school districts...

As we close out a year like no other, all eyes interested in K12 education remain glued on the American federal government. Following a...

With increasing availability of student data, school systems can drastically improve their decision making. However, to do this...

When it comes to budgeting in school districts, a common misconception is that budget planning is the only major component of this...

Ever heard the story of the four blind people who encounter an elephant? As it’s popularly told, each person touches a different part of...

Attending the Association for School Business Officials (ASBO) Envision 2020 conference this year provided great insights on what topics...

As states across the country brace for K12 budget cuts, appropriately managing finance and resources in education is sure to become a...

This gifted coder at one point used his skills to pull pranks. Now, after having a previous startup acquired, he’s building a...

Welcome to Fundamental Central! Just as every school district has its own priorities and policies, each also has its own way of managing...

When a principal or department chair makes budget decisions, they often rely on absolute numbers to ensure a target bottom-line. But is...

Edstruments is grateful for the reporting of EdBuild, without which this report would not be possible. In previous posts, we explored how...

We've compiled the K12 finance updates for every state to keep you informed as the 20-21 school year takes shape.

To know Robert Bell Wilkins is to know a born teacher. Bell’s path to education and to Edstruments, while seemingly unexpected on paper,...

We’ve covered federal, state, and local sources of school funding, including how the long-standing flaws in federal and state sources...

Why Increasing Funding To Schools Must Couple With Improved Financial Management Capabilities For Leaders Ask anyone what kids need for a...

This soon-to-be management consultant has successfully navigated classroom teaching, curriculum design, and even a long-distance...

This post draws upon the research of Kevin Carey and Marguerite Roza. In a previous post, we discussed how schools receive funding from...