Cutting Costs, Charter Schools? Start by Understanding Your Spending Data

Cutting Costs, Charter Schools? Start by Understanding Your Spending Data

In the current financial landscape, charter schools must focus on understanding their spending data to manage costs effectively. In this article, our President Daniel Casselli discusses how recent shifts in funding, workforce changes, declining enrollment, and inflation impact school budgets. He emphasizes the importance of delving deeper into financial data beyond basic metrics and offers practical advice on analyzing procurement processes. By uncovering the details behind budget figures, schools can better address their financial challenges and make informed decisions.

Top 5 Procurement Challenges Facing Schools—and How to Overcome Them

Top 5 Procurement Challenges Facing Schools—and How to Overcome Them

Effective procurement isn’t just about buying supplies—it’s about strategic alignment, financial stewardship, and operational efficiency. Yet, many...

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10 Episodes of Charter School Insider... 10 Lessons & Tactics

10 Episodes of Charter School Insider... 10 Lessons & Tactics

One learning and one tactical tip from each of the first ten episodes of our podcast... Charter School Insider: Lessons from the Nation's Top Charter...

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Five Scenarios Where It’s Wise to Go With a GPO

Five Scenarios Where It’s Wise to Go With a GPO

For Chad Miller, the writing is on the wall. Miller, the chief business offer at High Point Academy in Aurora, Colo., soon will need to start buying...

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