Papa and husband to an incredible family in Bay Area, #SchoolFinance #edpolicy nerd and passionate advocate for underserved students
California, USA
Joined February 2012
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Appreciation to @edfialliance for creating space for @WestEd to talk about how best to leverage #ARPA funds.
Jason Willis @JWillisSF @WestEd at the @edfialliance #edfisummit “the importance of user-centered design in our data initiatives is to mirror the experience of the affected”. Amen. And especially for our underserved populations.
Sage advice here: SEAs can develop an aligned system of guidance, TA, and monitoring to build LEA capacity to equitably allocate federal relief aid based on student need. Check out @WestEd latest on leveraging #ARP @CCSSO @chiefsforchange
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Ensuring financial health in #California school districts and contributing to strategic resource use by education programs by @CASBO members is possible says @MichaelFullan1. @ACSA_info
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See @Budget4EdEquity latest episode here: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/i…
A recent brief on how school systems can use segmentation strategies to manage federal relief aid well. Check it out: bit.ly/3BsWiVE @NatlGovsAssoc @CCSSO @chiefsforchange @ASBOIntl #EdLeaders #schoolspending
Check out my colleague Natalie and her team’s work. I walk away from conversation inspired. #edchat #SEL
🤩 Natalie Walrond is an #edleader & champion for #SEL/equitable outcomes. Here, she discusses seven principles that help promote race equity mindsets, social and emotional well-being, and improved outcomes for Black, Latinx, and other students of color: bit.ly/3kG5wXZ
Loved Adela and Marsha's exchange in episode 3. Different perspectives leveraged to a common equitable resource goal can move the needle! @CASBO @ACSA_info @CCEECA @SmallSchoolDA @Budget4EdEquity @SangerUnified
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If you come across an ed leader (principal, administrator, Supt) please say thank you. They are making difficult decisions under even tougher circumstances in the best interest of students. @AASAHQ @ASBOIntl @CSBA_Now @ACSA_info @CASBO the74million.org/article/wat…
To all my practitioner colleagues we are behind you and supporting you!
A gentle reminder to my superintendent colleagues as we prepare for the school year. Hang in there my friends! #dg58pride
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🆕 @WestEd Study of California's Special Education Funding System uncovers opportunities to realign funding to support greater equity and inclusivity for special education students & their families: bit.ly/3BYnCvY #sped #edpolicy @JWillisSF @saradoutre @healthandstats
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⭐ In a new series of policy briefs, WestEd's strategic resource allocation experts share strategies and guidance for #edleaders to maximize federal COVID Relief Aid to support more equitable student learning. Check out Brief #1 here: bit.ly/3dfaQib #edchat
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As school systems address unprecedented student needs resulting from the pandemic, this Policy Brief offers 5 strategies for using federal aid to invest in school staff 🚸 bit.ly/3zZsssd @JWillisSF #education #schoolfinance
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👋"Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California," a new @edpolicyinca brief by education experts @CarrieHahnel & Heather Hough @HjHough and Jason Willis @JWillisSF, discusses how #edleaders can act to protect school revenues: bit.ly/31eiLGh #schoolfinance
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CA is the richest US state & the world’s 5th largest economy. So why has school funding been in crisis even before COVID-19? 12 simple charts in new infographic break down complex reasons why CA’s wealth doesn't lead to enough $$ for schools. edpolicyinca.org/publication…
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In a new @CASBO podcast, @CarrieHahnel and @JWillisSF speak about their recent PACE study on securing and protecting education funding in California. Listen here: buzzsprout.com/847942/591154…
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🎒This newly released research details how to secure & protect CA #schoolfunding, produced by @CarrieHahnel & @HjHough of @EdPolicyInca & WestEd's @JWillisSF
The COVID-19 financial crisis in education is tightening budgets, increasing student needs, and raising costs. How can CA secure & protect funding for schools? New brief & related report provide strategies for both the short- and long-term: edpolicyinca.org/publication…
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PACE ED, Heather Hough @hjhough, on forced school reopenings via the Fed Gov: "If parents don’t feel like their children are getting the type of education that was promised, I think we will likely see lawsuits on that front." bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Via @bloomberg / @MalathiNayak
The debate over school reopenings leads to lawsuits from both sides trib.al/EUnVklW
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Don't be fooled by this year's papered-over K-12 budget; w/out federal help, 2021-22 will be a disaster #cabudget #caedu #HEROESAct @CASBO @CSBA_Now; commentary by Rob Manwaring @ChildrenNow edsource.org/2020/budget-def…
Seriously!? Sure, history class wasn't exactly @HamiltonMusical every day. And, this seems like a vital moment in our history to know the basics when our constitutional guarantees are being threatened.
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School districts will face a variety of internal and external tensions as they try to reopen schools after #coronavirus. brook.gs/37H9VTI
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In @educationweek, @PetrosinoJPRC of the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center stresses the importance of re-examining the role of police in schools to ensure it benefits students and staff. bit.ly/3hfgqBv #education #edchat