Posts Tagged: American Association of School Administrators

Study Projects Big Job Cuts in Schools for 2011-12

Posted May 25th, 2011 by John O. Harney & filed under Economy, Financing, News, Newslink, Publications, Schools, Trends.

A quarter-million jobs in education are in jeopardy next school year, according to the latest economic impact survey by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Two-thirds of U.S. school districts eliminated personnel in the 2010-11 school year, and nearly three-quarters expected to cut more jobs in the 2011-12 school year, according to the Projection of National Education Jo...

Show Me the Money! Why Higher Ed Should Help K-12 Do Economic Impact Studies

Posted October 15th, 2010 by John O. Harney & filed under Journal Type, The Journal, Topic.

At no point in recent history has the need for educational institutions to justify their investment value been greater than today. Despite news of a “slow recovery,” budget cuts continue with drastic consequences for schools serving all levels of education. During these economically insecure times, when government-supported industries are competing for scarce public funds, evidence of educatio...