Adventures in Ed Funding

About Adventures in Ed Funding

California once ranked among the top states in per student investment. What happened and what will it take for us to climb our way back? Join us as we trek through the surprisingly fascinating world of schools, money and California's future. From local educators, parents and district leaders to education advocates, researchers and State Capitol insiders, we explore the stories of those who have had a hand in shaping education funding and policy, and all those touched by it.

Publisher

CASBO

Category

education · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2020

Latest episode

3 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Introducing a New Podcast: The Some of the Above Education News Comedy Quiz

   These are definitely challenging times for public funding and public education. So, if you need a bit of laughter to help the latest education news go down easier, there's a new podcast that's got you covered: The Some of the Above Education News Comedy Quiz. Each month you can listen and play along with two special guest contestants from the world of education as they're asked questions about education news and issues. Guest contestants for this episode are two school funding and polic...

2. 

   17 Nov 2021

   Revisiting the LCFF -- A new episode from the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast

   Have you had a chance yet to check out the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast? We're sharing the latest episode here because it delves into a subject near and dear to anyone interested in California education funding: the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, which was adopted in 2013. The LCFF is regarded by many as the most significant resource equity reform the state has ever enacted. It definitely ushered in a new era of school funding for school districts. But how has the LCFF a...

3. 

   6 Aug 2021

   Introducing a new limited series about California schools: Budgeting for Educational Equity

   We're excited to share with you this first episode of a new limited series podcast presented in collaboration by WestEd and CASBO. It's called Budgeting for Educational Equity. About this new series How can dedicated teams of educators, administrators, school business officials and entire school communities allocate resources to better meet the needs of all their students -- especially at this watershed moment when student needs have never been greater due to the pandemic and an influx of ad...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,760

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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