Albert J. Wong·Aug 13Cracking the Budget #3: Non-Compensation SpendingSPS pays out about $179M a year in “Purchased Services” — the OSPI “Object” category that holds basically every contract the district…
InBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsbySchoolyard News·Mar 23Did BPS “reimagine school funding” this year?Officials say they used a 2023 community panel’s budget principles. Did they?
InAge of AwarenessbyCarl J. Petersen·Jun 22, 2025The Budget That Cried Wolf: A School District’s Endless Fiscal CliffLAUSD repeats dire budget warnings yearly, yet surpluses follow. Do you understand the numbers behind the projections of doom and gloom?
Albert J. Wong·Jun 9, 2025Manufacturing a Deficit: Why we always have 100M+ in the bank but keep having to cut staffFor the past 2 years, SPS only had an actual deficit of $13M and $42M vs. the budget’s predicted deficit of $101M and $80M respectively.
Albert J. Wong·Apr 28, 2025The 31% No One Talks AboutA living reference on district staffing and the structural budget problem in Seattle Public SchoolsA response icon2A response icon2
Tracy in LAUSDLand·Mar 16, 2025LAUSD: Prop 28 Art Instruction 2024–2025San Pedro High. Franklin High. Eagle Rock High. North Hollywood High.A response icon1A response icon1
Tracy in LAUSDLand·Feb 21, 2025Prop 28: LAUSD Elementary Schools Short Changed Again2024–2025 School Year
InFamily & Kids BlogbyTess DiNapoli·Nov 15, 2024Easing Back-to-School Budget Strain: Smart Strategies for ParentsParents strive to set their kids up for success. However, financial constraints during back-to-school seasons can limit their ability to do…
InBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsbySchoolyard News·Mar 11, 2024What did the “Reimagine School Funding” Steering Committee imagine?A quality education for those who need it most. Is it just a dream?
InBoston Parents Schoolyard NewsbySchoolyard News·Mar 6, 2024Does BPS spend too much?Not according to state standards
