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What Indiana’s Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance

Indiana’s ESEA waiver creates new opportunities for state and district leaders to align federal funding with local priorities while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Blog post titled "What Indiana's Funding Waiver Means for State Education Finance," by Betsy Garcia, Education Finance Associate, and Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance. WestEd, celebrating 60 years.
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Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time 

Every reporting requirement is intended to serve a purpose, but is each one delivering value? In this episode, Kelsey Krausen, Director of Education Finance at WestEd, shares how education leaders can separate meaningful data reporting from burdensome paperwork and reclaim more staff time to focus on students.

Episode 23: How Education Leaders Can Reduce Administrative Burden and Reclaim Staff Time with Kelsey Krausen
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Cut the Clutter: How Nevada Is Changing Reporting Requirements to Support Smarter School Funding 

Discover how the Nevada Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd and APA, streamlined over 200 data reports to reduce administrative burden while preserving essential information for effective policy and accountability.

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The Value of a Systems Review for Catalyzing Districts’ Systemic Improvement

Discover how a comprehensive, evidence-based review of district systems can help school leaders uncover root causes of underperformance and drive lasting improvements in student outcomes.

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WestEd Announces New Director of Strategic Resource Allocation and Planning Team

Kelsey Krausen has been selected to serve as the Director of the Strategic Resource Allocation and Systems Planning team.

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Planning and Managing the Equitable Allocation of Community College Funds

Community colleges can serve as engines of economic recovery for California and as pathways to greater opportunity for students from communities hit hardest by the pandemic.

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School District Budget Leaders Speak Out on the Silent Recession

As costs increase faster than revenues, school district budgets are under scrutiny.

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