School Finance
Join Getting Down to Facts III researchers for a closer look at the evidence from this landmark independent study of California’s education system. Drawing on 55 technical reports and 22 research briefs from researchers across the country, each webinar will examine a critical area of California education highlighting what the research tells us, where challenges and opportunities remain, and what the findings mean for policy and practice.
What You’ll Gain:
A Clear Synthesis of the Evidence: Understand the most important findings on each topic.
Insights Directly from Researchers: Hear researchers explain their findings, put them in context, and discuss what the evidence does and does not tell us.
Implications for California: Explore how the findings relate to decisions facing state and local leaders and educators today.
A Chance to Engage: Ask questions and hear researchers discuss connections across studies and perspectives.
School Finance
In this webinar, explore what the latest Getting Down to Facts III research reveals about how California funds its schools and the fiscal pressures shaping the choices ahead. Researchers will discuss funding adequacy and equity, rising costs, facilities funding, and the state’s long-term fiscal outlook.
- Paul Bruno | Assistant Professor of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
- Cory Koedel | Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Missouri–Columbia
- Jonathan Kaplan | Senior Policy Advisor and Researcher, Learning Policy Institute (LPI)
Panel moderated by Nancy Waymack, Director of Partnerships and Policy, National Student Support Accelerator, Stanford University.
Free and open to the public. Register today!