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What Survives the K-12 Budget Reset, Part II

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

What Survives the K-12 Budget Reset, Part II

How 2026–27 district budgets are becoming procurement signals for vendor renewals, contract scrutiny, and the next cycle of K-12 buying.

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What Survives the K-12 Budget Reset, Part I

Jun 3, 2026

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9 min read

What Survives the K-12 Budget Reset, Part I

Recent 2026–27 district budgets show where school systems are cutting, consolidating, and drawing the line around essential services

K12 Leaders

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Instructure Needs Your Renewal More Than You Think

May 13, 2026

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23 min read

Instructure Needs Your Renewal More Than You Think

The essential framework for negotiating your Canvas contract after a breach that exposed your students' records and handed your district more contractual leverage than it has ever had

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The Intelligence Council

Deep Dives

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Portland Cut School Days. The Cost Didn’t Disappear.

Apr 1, 2026

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7 min read

Portland Cut School Days. The Cost Didn’t Disappear.

Calendar cuts show savings upfront, but costs reappear across SPED, recovery, and enrollment

Deep Dives

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When 80% of Your Budget Is Payroll

Feb 25, 2026

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5 min read

When 80% of Your Budget Is Payroll

Mississippi’s $5B K–12 funding increase highlights a national risk: recurring compensation commitments in enrollment-declining districts can narrow fiscal flexibility across economic cycles

K12 Leaders

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The Timing Trap

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Timing Trap

Why Real Damage Is Created After Shutdowns End

Deep Dives

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The Budget Shock That Didn’t Happen

Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

The Budget Shock That Didn’t Happen

How flat federal funding and the end of ESSER reshaped staffing, contracts, and cash-flow planning in FY2026 and what district leaders are managing now.

K12 Leaders

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Federal Grants Aren’t Safe Anymore

Jan 12, 2026

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5 min read

Federal Grants Aren’t Safe Anymore

In Session Weekly: Community school funding is cut mid-cycle, staffing economics change in the South, Texas districts enter legal uncertainty, and safety operations stay on high alert

K12 Leaders

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pay, pause, or pray?

Nov 7, 2025

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2 min read

pay, pause, or pray?

How Budget Uncertainty from DC and the States is Testing District Liquidity

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The Intelligence Council

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education budget cuts - who wins and who loses?

Feb 14, 2025

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1 min read

education budget cuts - who wins and who loses?

High-stakes cuts could redefine education funding - who's prepared to pivot?

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