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Teacher Layoffs Are Coming as Pandemic Relief Money for Schools Dries Up

ED Surge

Even before the federal government closed the spigot on billions in emergency funds for schools, declining student enrollment already had districts fretting over how they would balance their books.

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America’s schools are crumbling. Fixing them could save lives (and the planet)

The Hechinger Report

million school was designed to achieve zero net energy use while meeting enhanced health and wellness standards. But Hans, a former member of a private school board in his hometown of Louisville, said school leaders looking to finance efficiency can now borrow against long-term utilities savings to defray up-front construction costs.

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