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Pandemic-fueled financial turbulence is hitting school districts across the country. Here's what to watch for

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Pandemic-fueled financial turbulence is hitting school districts across the country. Here's what to watch for The 74 It's tough to overstate just how much the pandemic is asking of school districts and their financial leaders. They're being asked to budget in the face of whiplash-inducing on-again, off-again reopening scenarios — all set against a backdrop of collapsing state revenues for K-12 education. At Edunomics Lab, we've been tracking districts' budget decisions in the wake of the pandemic-triggered financial upheaval, based on news reports and, where feasible, budget and school board documents. Although our effort doesn’t provide an exhaustive national picture, it does offer a hit-or-miss, selective snapshot of a fast-moving situation. READ MORE

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