News You Can Usenoreply@blogger.com (ccef)Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:10:11 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com1125http://ccefnews-you-can-use.blogspot.com/en-usnonoreply@blogger.com<link>http://ccefnews-you-can-use.blogspot.com/2012/03/budget-watch-how-can-local-education.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (ccef)</author><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480033079110592032.post-5585738853252164695</guid><description><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Budget Watch:</span></b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style1" style="color: #990000; font-size: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span> <span class="style1" style="color: #990000; font-size: 14px;"><b>How can local education foundations help</b>&nbsp;<b>schools deal with the state budget crisis?</b></span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <br /></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style2" style="color: #990000; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Did you know?</span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <b><i>•&nbsp;</i></b>In an all-cuts state budget, per-pupil funding for school districts could be reduced $1,197; a 15% cut</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> • California already ranks 43rd in the nation in per-pupil funding when adjusted for salary costs</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> • In 2008-09, California had about half as many district administrators, guidance counselors and high school teachers per 1,000 students, compared with the U.S. average</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <br /> The fiscal challenges facing public schools are intense and uncertain. Education foundations are being asked to step up to meet those challenges in many ways. CCEF is here to help LEFs and educators —</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Stay Informed</span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> The implications of political and economic decisions in Sacramento over the next few months will be crucial. CCEF will keep you updated and link you to resources to monitor developments on the state budget. To access a new fact sheet from&nbsp;<i>EdSource</i>&nbsp;outlining the fiscal issues facing schools in 2011&nbsp;<span class="style4" style="color: #0033ff;"><a href="http://www.cceflink.org/docs/CCEF%20EdSource%20Fiscal%20Crisis%20Impact%20on%20Schools.pdf">click here</a></span>.</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Stay Connected</span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> Local foundations can be the conscience of the community and the coordinator of local action. Many foundations are sharing their best practices with CCEF on how they are mobilizing their community to respond to uncertain funding.</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Stay Legal</span></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Understanding the Dos &amp; Don’ts of political advocacy and community action is critical to make sure your non-profit status is not jeopardized. Foundations should review their mission statements and bylaws to make sure they conform to planned activities and campaigns.</span><a href="http://www.cceflink.org/CCEF%20Advisory%20on%20Political%20Advocacy.pdf" style="color: #647499; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.cceflink.org/docs/CCEF%20Advisory%20on%20Political%20Advocacy.pdf">Click here</a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">&nbsp;to access recent CCEF Policy fact Sheet can give you guidance.</span><br /> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <span class="style3" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Stay Organized</span></div> <div style="color: #666666;"> To find out how to maximize your effectiveness, plan to send your team to the next CCEF Education Foundation Fundamentals Workshop: A nuts &amp; bolts training for education and community leaders who want to create an education foundation or increase their foundation’s impact and effectiveness. The full-day session features top-notch experts and interactive sharing of best practices.</div> <div style="color: #666666;"> <b><br /></b></div> </div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 7px; padding: 0px;"> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Education Policy Developments</span></b></div> <ul> <li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Silicon Valley Education Foundation&nbsp;</span><a href="http://toped.svefoundation.org/" style="color: #647499; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">(</a><a href="http://toped.svefoundation.org/" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">access blog</span></a><a href="http://toped.svefoundation.org/" style="color: #647499; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-top: 7px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"> <div> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Foundations in the News</span></b></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Recent media coverage of education foundations, public education articles, and relevant news stories&nbsp;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://cceflink.blogspot.com/">click here</a></u>.</span></div> </description><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total><enclosure length="280906" type="application/pdf" url="http://www.cceflink.org/docs/CCEF%20EdSource%20Fiscal%20Crisis%20Impact%20on%20Schools.pdf"/><itunes:explicit/><itunes:subtitle>Budget Watch: How can local education foundations help&nbsp;schools deal with the state budget crisis? Did you know? •&nbsp;In an all-cuts state budget, per-pupil funding for school districts could be reduced $1,197; a 15% cut • California already ranks 43rd in the nation in per-pupil funding when adjusted for salary costs • In 2008-09, California had about half as many district administrators, guidance counselors and high school teachers per 1,000 students, compared with the U.S. average The fiscal challenges facing public schools are intense and uncertain. Education foundations are being asked to step up to meet those challenges in many ways. CCEF is here to help LEFs and educators — Stay Informed The implications of political and economic decisions in Sacramento over the next few months will be crucial. CCEF will keep you updated and link you to resources to monitor developments on the state budget. To access a new fact sheet from&nbsp;EdSource&nbsp;outlining the fiscal issues facing schools in 2011&nbsp;click here. Stay Connected Local foundations can be the conscience of the community and the coordinator of local action. Many foundations are sharing their best practices with CCEF on how they are mobilizing their community to respond to uncertain funding. Stay Legal Understanding the Dos &amp; Don’ts of political advocacy and community action is critical to make sure your non-profit status is not jeopardized. Foundations should review their mission statements and bylaws to make sure they conform to planned activities and campaigns.&nbsp;Click here&nbsp;to access recent CCEF Policy fact Sheet can give you guidance. Stay Organized To find out how to maximize your effectiveness, plan to send your team to the next CCEF Education Foundation Fundamentals Workshop: A nuts &amp; bolts training for education and community leaders who want to create an education foundation or increase their foundation’s impact and effectiveness. The full-day session features top-notch experts and interactive sharing of best practices. Education Policy Developments Silicon Valley Education Foundation&nbsp;(access blog) Foundations in the News Recent media coverage of education foundations, public education articles, and relevant news stories&nbsp;click here.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (ccef)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Budget Watch: How can local education foundations help&nbsp;schools deal with the state budget crisis? Did you know? •&nbsp;In an all-cuts state budget, per-pupil funding for school districts could be reduced $1,197; a 15% cut • California already ranks 43rd in the nation in per-pupil funding when adjusted for salary costs • In 2008-09, California had about half as many district administrators, guidance counselors and high school teachers per 1,000 students, compared with the U.S. average The fiscal challenges facing public schools are intense and uncertain. Education foundations are being asked to step up to meet those challenges in many ways. CCEF is here to help LEFs and educators — Stay Informed The implications of political and economic decisions in Sacramento over the next few months will be crucial. CCEF will keep you updated and link you to resources to monitor developments on the state budget. To access a new fact sheet from&nbsp;EdSource&nbsp;outlining the fiscal issues facing schools in 2011&nbsp;click here. Stay Connected Local foundations can be the conscience of the community and the coordinator of local action. Many foundations are sharing their best practices with CCEF on how they are mobilizing their community to respond to uncertain funding. Stay Legal Understanding the Dos &amp; Don’ts of political advocacy and community action is critical to make sure your non-profit status is not jeopardized. Foundations should review their mission statements and bylaws to make sure they conform to planned activities and campaigns.&nbsp;Click here&nbsp;to access recent CCEF Policy fact Sheet can give you guidance. Stay Organized To find out how to maximize your effectiveness, plan to send your team to the next CCEF Education Foundation Fundamentals Workshop: A nuts &amp; bolts training for education and community leaders who want to create an education foundation or increase their foundation’s impact and effectiveness. The full-day session features top-notch experts and interactive sharing of best practices. Education Policy Developments Silicon Valley Education Foundation&nbsp;(access blog) Foundations in the News Recent media coverage of education foundations, public education articles, and relevant news stories&nbsp;click here.</itunes:summary></item></channel></rss>