weekly webinar seriesNavigating budgetary challenges through strategic scheduling and staffing

In an era of shrinking funding and increased budget scrutiny, these 45-minute live free sessions will provide K-12 state and district leaders with actionable advice on how to tighten alignment to postsecondary preparation while deploying staff strategically.

  • Learn how to efficiently align district resources to maximize student outcomes—in the face of shrinking funds
  • Hear how other leaders are leaning into the uncertainty
  • Ask our experts your most urgent questions
  • Decide what actions will work best for you, your district, and your students

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Resources for K-12 leaders right now

A curated suite of free materials to help state, district, and school leaders plan in the face of 2025-26 budget uncertainty

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leadership consultation sessionApply for a free 1:1 leadership consultation

In recognition of the challenges our K-12 state and district leaders are facing, BetterLesson is offering leaders one free executive consultation on navigating this uncertain teaching and learning environment.

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webinar replayBudgeting in uncertainty: what you need to know about 2025 funding

During this recorded session, K-12 funding experts David DeSchryver, Marguerite Roza, and Matt Kennard recap what we know about the federal and state funding—then dig into practical tips for approaching both short-term shortfalls and the likelihood of further budget tightening in the future. This session includes practical tips for leaders facing tough decisions that must be made both rapidly and strategically.

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10 levers

blog postDoing more with less: 10 levers for navigating budgetary challenges

Scheduling is more than just assigning classes; it's the core engine that drives staffing and programs. It's also where 80% of your operating budget—your people—are deployed. These 10 strategic levers are designed to help district and school leaders ensure leaders are maximizing their resources, aligning every dollar to postsecondary preparation, and ultimately "doing more with less."

>> Explore the ten strategic scheduling levers

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podcastStrategic scheduling: optimizing resources for postsecondary preparation

Dr. Steven Gering breaks down common myths about scheduling and postsecondary preparation, then presents a powerful case for why scheduling is one of the most underestimated leveraged for optimizing resources.


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webinar replayGetting the most out of limited resources

Superintendents from Visalia Unified School District and Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools share how they identified $5M+ in resource reallocations and are using data to better align resources and outcomes to the highest levers for students' postsecondary success.

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podcastAligning staffing to build strategic, future-ready pathways

Superintendent Patrick Ward of Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools in Ohio explores what it means to build a future-ready education system—from the classroom to the community, especially in the face of limited resources.

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How BetterLesson can help

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Our three-part analysis tool reveals how better academic scheduling and district resource allocation ensure every student emerges college & career ready—even when resources are scarce.
 
Examine course enrollment and attendance, instructional time, academic scheduling, and key policies to surface disconnects between student needs and district resourcing.
 

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