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Stop Chasing Programs and Start Investing in Implementation and Return on Investment
Author(s): Rebekah Hornak
Publication Date: January 2026
Within the field of education, we are experiencing a period of budget uncertainty. ESSER funds provided to address challenges from COVID are gone, grant dollars we have traditionally depended on are shrinking or being eliminated, and budget allocations are being sliced at the state level. In a time when districts are asked to do more with less, how do you ensure your return on investment (ROI) for all of the efforts it takes to make improvements? The answer is simple: implement programs and practices better.
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