How Schools Allocate Resources, Technology Adoption in Africa, and More

December 19, 2022

The mix of local, state, and federal revenue streams going into school districts causes confusion about how funds reach students—and which stakeholders have the most powerful influence in determining those allocations. In a new report, Michael Hansen, Jon Valant, and Nicolas Zerbino shed light on school finance and how resources are used.

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On the latest episode of the TechTank podcast, Nicol Turner Lee speaks with Yolanda Jinxin Ma, Addisu Shaw, and Jane Munga to understand the digital transformation in Africa and the future challenges with universal adoption and use on the continent.

The U.S. Treasury Department has released new data on how the American Rescue Plan’s state and local fiscal recovery funds are being used. Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, Julia Bauer, and Sarah Edwards highlight spending trends that are emerging in large cities and counties.

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