Business and Finance: Page 2

Op-ed

Big-city districts are beset by financial dysfunction — and kids pay the price

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Students need adults to figure this out with strong district leadership, state guidance and brutal honesty about what's really going on.

Op-ed

Most district leaders hate building, selecting and managing employee benefit plans. Maybe there’s a better way.

This simple process can remove the pressure and politics from the equation and improve outcomes for everyone.

Op-ed

Equity, impact, transparency: Rethinking ed vendor contracts after ESSER

Now that the health crisis has passed and COVID funds are largely spent, districts must reassess how the contracts they sign support schools.

Op-ed

Making districts and providers mutually accountable for student success

Outcomes-based contracting can ensure that every dollar spent on instructional services delivers academic impact.