Many superintendents and their teams are now facing the challenge of talking about layoffs, the elimination of programs and other spending shocks as the ESSER deadline approaches.

"With federal discretionary spending at its lowest levels since 1989, cuts in federal aid pressure state and local governments to fill the gap," according to a new analysis by HeyTutor.

Nearly 30,000 district employees will rally together this afternoon to announce a 3-day unfair practice charges strike, which will likely force the district to temporarily close with no remote instruction, according to Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Despite ongoing reports of teacher shortages, superintendents are having to make tough personnel decisions as COVID-era budget surpluses turn to post-pandemic shortfalls that have been compounded by enrollment declines.