#911: The flaws in school funding formulas, with Rebecca Sibilia
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On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Rebecca Sibilia, the executive director of EdFund, joins Mike and David to debate whether we’ve fixed school funding in America. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reports on a new study examining the effects of school shootings on survivors’ test scores, attendance, and long-term health. Recommended content:  "School finance data 'sucks.' Rebecca Sibilia's new org is offering $ to fix it" —Greg Toppo, The 74“Think Again: Is education funding in America still unequal?” —Adam Tyner, Fordham Institute“The policies promoting school shootings” —Max Eden, Fordham InstituteEdFund WebsitePhillip Levine and Robin McKnight, “The consequences of high-fatality shootings for surviving students,” Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (February, 2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Daniel Buck at [email protected]
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