
Adventures in Ed Funding
California once ranked among the top states in per student investment. What happened and what will it take for us to climb our way back? Join us as we trek through the surprisingly fascinating world of schools, money and California's future. ***During the COVID-19 pandemic, we're also featuring timely stories, guidance, personal experiences and strategies for navigating this health, economic and equity crisis.***From local educators, parents and district leaders to education advocates, researchers and State Capitol insiders, we explore the stories of those who have had a hand in shaping education funding and policy, and all those touched by it.
Podcasting since 2020 • 40 episodes
Adventures in Ed Funding
Latest Episodes
Revisiting the LCFF -- A new episode from the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast
Have you had a chance yet to check out the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast? We're sharing the latest episode here because it delves into a subject near and dear t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Introducing a new limited series about California schools: Budgeting for Educational Equity
We're excited to share with you this first episode of a new limited series podcast presented in collaboration by WestEd and CASBO. It's called Budgeting for Educational Equity<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Season One Highlights
It has been exactly a year since we launched the Adventures in Ed Funding series. And what a year it was! In addition to our focus on school finance, we also produced additional episodes with timely information and stories to help schools and c...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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13:38

School District HR in the Time of COVID-19
What has it been like for school district human resources departments during these many months of pandemic? What are key challenges faced and lessons learned from recruiting, hiring and negotiating in a virtual environment? In this episode, spe...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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24:11

Optimism with a Side of Caution: Live (Virtually) from the CASBO CBO Symposium
The latest state budget outlook. Fiscal implications for schools. Safely reopening campuses. Tips for successful negotiations. These topics and more were on the table when school business leaders and state fiscal experts gathered remotely the w...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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