(Video credit to AEI, Fordham's co-host for the event.)
Teacher strikes, widespread calls to boost pay, ambitious proposals for strengthening school infrastructure and expanding school choice, and concerns that systems are “starved” for cash — school funding is at the heart of all these issues. Much of the focus has been on raising more money, increasing salaries, and instituting more equitable funding. But the focus on raising new funds raises another question: How might current education dollars be spent more effectively?
Join AEI and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute for a research conference on getting the most bang for the education buck. Panel I will analyze current funding and budget challenges, Panel II will discuss strategies and suggestions for how to get more from the K–12 buck, and Panel III will talk about practical problems and opportunities for doing the most good for students.
Join the conversation on social media with #BangForEdBuck.
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Agenda
8:45 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Opening remarks:
Frederick M. Hess, AEI
9:05 AM
Panel I: The “why” behind funding and budget challenges
Panelists:
Bryan Hassel, Public Impact
Nathan Levenson, District Management Group
Karen Hawley Miles, Education Resource Strategies
Adam Tyner, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Moderator:
Brandon L. Wright, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
10:20 AM
Panel II: How to stretch the school dollar
Panelists:
Michael Q. McShane, EdChoice
Scott Milam, Afton Partners
Amber Northern, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Marguerite Roza, Georgetown University
Moderator:
Brandon L. Wright, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
11:35 AM
Panel III: Finding a path forward
Panelists:
Jim Blew, US Department of Education
Daarel Burnette, Education Week
Gerard Robinson, Center for Advancing Opportunity
Joanne Weiss, Weiss Associates
Moderator:
Brandon L. Wright, Thomas B. Fordham Institute
12:35 PM
Adjournment
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