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Business/Education Partnership Forum Newsletter

February 2010 - v5n2

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Note from the editor
  • Top articles, commentaries, and announcements from January 2010
  • Upcoming events


NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Federal stimulus funds for education were supposed to prop up school spending for a two-year period. However, according to Sam Dillon in the New York Times:

Federal stimulus money has helped avoid drastic cuts at public schools in most parts of the nation, at least so far. But with the federal money running out, many of the nation’s schools are approaching what officials are calling a “funding cliff.”

Congress included about $100 billion for education in the stimulus law last year to cushion the recession’s impact on schools and to help fuel an economic recovery. New studies show that many states will spend all or nearly all that is left between now and the end of this school term. [emphasis mine – ed.]

With state and local tax revenues still in decline, the end of the federal money will leave big holes in education budgets from Massachusetts and Florida to California and Washington, experts said.

“States are going to face a huge problem because they’ll have to find some way to replace these billions, either with cuts to their K-12 systems or by finding alternative revenues,” said Bruce Baker, an education professor at Rutgers University.

With little hope of new stimulus, it’s time to think hard about those budget cuts and alternative revenues – and how partnerships can help on both fronts.

To that end, I’d like to note that our primary focus at DeHavilland is on consulting – and if your district might be interested in dramatically increasing the support it receives from the community, we might be able to help. We have a network of experts in areas like school foundation development (including alumni and major gifts), partnership development, community engagement, and more, and we can customize our efforts to suit your needs, whether that’s strategic planning, staff training, or ongoing hands-on support. And if you don’t have the budget for this kind of help but know of possible sources of support (such as a local community foundation), we can assist with your proposals or applications.

If you’d like to talk about turbo-charging your community support efforts, send me an email or call me at 704-717-2864.

Best,

Brett

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UPCOMING EVENTS


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