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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. 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.
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Introducing a New Podcast: The Some of the Above Education News Comedy Quiz
Hidden gem["Paul Richman and Alex Kajitani host a comedy quiz with guests Janelle Kubenek of WestEd and Kevin Gordon of Capital Advisors Group, mixing school-finance expertise with scorekeeping and parody sponsor copy.", "The sharpest news segment covers the Trump administration's proposed 15% or $12 billion cut to the U.S.
Jul 3, 2025·46m·3 clips - 2
Revisiting the LCFF -- A new episode from the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast
Hidden gemAdventures in Ed Funding turns to Budgeting for Educational Equity for a two-part LCFF episode with Jason Willis, WestEd's Director for Strategic Resource Planning and Implementation.
Nov 17, 2021·1h 1m·4 clips - 3
Introducing a new limited series about California schools: Budgeting for Educational Equity
Aug 6, 2021·24m - 4
Season One Highlights
Feb 13, 2021·14m - 5
School District HR in the Time of COVID-19
Dec 11, 2020·24m - 6
Optimism with a Side of Caution: Live (Virtually) from the CASBO CBO Symposium
Hidden gemAdventures in Ed Funding's "Optimism with a Side of Caution: Live (Virtually) from the CASBO CBO Symposium" follows California school-business leaders through CASBO's virtual CBO Symposium during the week before Thanksgiving, with counties still in the purple tier because of COVID-19 infections.
Nov 24, 2020·37m·2 clips - 7
California Schools Put to the Test: COVID-19 Testing and Safely Reopening Campuses
Hidden gemCalifornia school reopening under COVID-19 depends on a narrow numeric gate: counties need fewer than seven new cases per 100,000 people in a seven-day average and under 8% positivity to stay out of the purple tier.
Nov 4, 2020·39m·3 clips - 8
What’s Ahead for School Funding in California?
Hidden gemCarrie Hanell and Jason Willis use PACE's "Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California" to describe a pandemic-era squeeze on California schools, from social-emotional needs to sanitization and devices.
Oct 15, 2020·55m·4 clips - 9
California’s Economy, the Future of Work and Cradle-to-Career Alignment: A Conversation with Lenny Mendonca
Hidden gemLenny Mendonca, former chief economic and business advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom, contrasts California’s Central Valley agriculture with the Bay Area technology economy.
Sep 25, 2020·42m·2 clips - 10
Is More Federal Relief Funding For Schools On The Way?
Sep 9, 2020·24m - 11
Special: End of the Legislative Session
Hidden gemAdventures in Ed Funding examines California’s August 31, 2020 legislative-session ending, including remote voting after a Senate Republican tested positive for COVID-19 and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks bringing her newborn to the floor.
Sep 6, 2020·44m·3 clips - 12
A Local School Governing Board Perspective On The Pandemic
Hidden gemAdventures in Ed Funding interviews Sheila Neen Cruz-Gonzalez, president of the California School Boards Association and an Azusa Unified School District board member, about local governance during COVID-19.
Sep 1, 2020·39m·2 clips - 13
The Perils of Potential COVID-19 Litigation for California Schools
Hidden gemPaul Richman interviews Eric Dill, a California school-business and risk-management official, about COVID-19 liability when students and employees return to campuses.
Aug 16, 2020·27m·1 clip - 14
Back to School and Safety Planning: A View From the CBO's Chair
Aug 10, 2020·34m - 15
Checking In with Dr. Linda Darling Hammond: Timely Info & Insights On Safely Reopening Schools, Learning Continuity, Critically Needed Federal Investments & More
An interview with Dr.
Aug 2, 2020·25m - 16
A Back To School Like None Before: Perspectives and Learnings From A Student, Teacher and Principal
Jul 28, 2020·48m - 17
New Revenues for California Schools & Local Communities? Journey Into the Heart of Proposition 15
Jul 10, 2020·1h 1m - 18
Everything You Need to Know About California Budget Deferrals (And Don’t Want To Postpone Asking)
Jun 25, 2020·27m - 19
What If We…Don’t Return to Business As Usual In California Schools?
Jun 19, 2020·33m - 20
Back On The Roads: School District Transportation Leaders Prepare To Re-Start School Bus Service in the COVID-19 Era
Jun 11, 2020·48m - 21
Crossing the Crises Intersection So Schools Can Carry On
Jun 4, 2020·34m - 22
Special State Budget Update: What You Should Know Since the May Revise (And What You Can Do)
May 22, 2020·26m - 23
A Conversation with CASBO President Jamie Dial: Why School Business Leaders Are More Vital Than Ever
An exploration of California's education funding challenges and the role of school business leaders in navigating policy changes.
May 22, 2020·25m - 24
Extreme Budget Turbulence Ahead: California Schools Brace For A New Jolt
May 14, 2020·35m - 25
A Clean Re-Start for California Schools: Maintenance & Operations Professionals Weigh In
May 7, 2020·33m - 26
Why Investing in Public Education is Crucial to California's COVID-19 Recovery
Apr 30, 2020·22m - 27
How much does it cost to educate students? The story of a landmark California school funding study
Apr 25, 2020·43m - 28
Schools & Communities Move Quickly to Provide Emergency Child Care to Children of Essential Workers
Apr 17, 2020·34m - 29
A Quick Pivot to Distance Learning: How One School District Made the Shift
Apr 10, 2020·33m - 30
California School Funding During (And After) the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 3, 2020·35m - 31
The Meals Must Go On: California Schools Step Up to Provide Students With Meals During the COVID-19 Crisis
This episode discusses how school districts are providing meals to children during COVID-19 closures.
Mar 27, 2020·22m - 32
Special: California School Closures Due to the COVID-19 Virus -- What You Should Know
Mar 20, 2020·13m - 33
Special: 3 Things To Focus On During A Crisis -- Leadership Tips
Mar 20, 2020·9m - 34
Under Pressure: What Are the Rising Costs and Budget Challenges Facing California School Districts
Mar 12, 2020·38m - 35
Why the LCFF? California's Landmark Move to an Equity-Based School Funding Formula
Mar 5, 2020·33m - 36
More Key Moments in California School Funding History: A View From Inside the Capitol
Feb 28, 2020·26m - 37
Special: Prop. 13 (2020) School Facilities Bond: A Vital Vote to Support Students on March 3
Feb 27, 2020·4m - 38
Have We Got A Proposition For You? Proposition 98 and a Brisk Hike Through California School Funding History
Feb 20, 2020·24m - 39
What Do California School Districts Spend Their Money On?
Feb 14, 2020·21m - 40
California Schools: Where the Adults Aren't
Feb 7, 2020·21m - 41
Series Introduction: Join us as we trek through the surprisingly fascinating world of schools, money, and California's future
Feb 3, 2020·4m