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How Protecting Special Education Shifted Cuts to General Ed

Special education's share of California school budgets rose through the Great Recession, and that protection shifted the cuts onto general education.'s share of school budgets increased during and after the Great Recession.

Dec 2025 · Education Policy

The Fiscal Cliff Schools Faced After the Stimulus

When we talk about the Great Recession's impact on schools, we usually focus on 2008 and 2009, when budgets cratered and teachers received pink slips.

Dec 2025 · Education Policy