New Studies Show School Funding Impacts on Students and Districts

  • Room: 102 A/B
Wednesday, January 18, 2023: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s)

Speaker
Andrew Reschovsky
Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Applied Economics
UW-Madison, LaFollette Institute
Speaker
Jesse Rothstein
Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy and Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Contact and Speaker
John Gaier
Superintendent
Neillsville School District
Contact and Speaker
John Humphries
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding
Contact and Speaker
Mike Geers
Partnership Manager
Munetrix

Description

The Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding recently commissioned a studies examining the impact of funding variations in districts across the state. Working with nationally-renowned school finance expert Dr. Jesse Rothstein, AEF has some astounding new results regarding student achievement and the impact of revenue limits. Dr. Reschovsky will then share perspectives on equitable system design and Mr. Geers and AEF will share analysis of revenues on staffing. This presentation will be eye-opening for district leaders from across the state, as we learn more about funding disparities and their impact on critical student and district outcomes.

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