Public Education

LAUSD expects $1.3B deficit; per-student budget up 229%, students down 29%

(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Unified School District reports student enrollment is down 29% while per-student spending is up 229% and staffing rose 21% since the 2012-2013 school year. LAUSD… Read More

Public Education

America’s 5th largest school district announces budget deficit after union deal

A Nevada school district is facing a budget crisis related to low enrollment and exorbitant teacher raises. The Clark County School District (CCSD) – the fifth largest district in the… Read More

Public Education

Moody’s warns public school finances will deteriorate as experts ring tax revolt alarms

The world’s premier financial rating service issued a report that warns school districts they will be facing increasing financial problems due to shifting conditions in the “education operating environment.”  The… Read More

Culture

‘Shocking’: Federal deficit grows by 2% in 4 months

(The Center Square) – The latest federal budget projections paint a troubling picture of the U.S. fiscal problem. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office released new estimates this week that the… Read More