Edunomics Lab - Georgetown University

Edunomics Lab is a Georgetown University research center dedicated to exploring and modeling complex education finance decisions to inform education policy and practice. Edunomics Lab offers numerous courses and programs for school business professionals, including their Certificate in Education Finance (CEF).

Members of ASBO International can register for select courses and programs from Edunomics Lab at a discounted rate when registered directly through ASBO. View eligible learning opportunities below:


Edunomics Lab Educational Offerings

Georgetown University Certificate in Education Finance (CEF)

September 24-25, 2024
Washington, DC
Georgetown University Capitol Campus

The Certificate in Education Finance (CEF) is an interdisciplinary program combining school finance, economics, and leadership with public policy and administration. The program emphasizes practical skills and application. Using a cohort model, the program helps participants build practical fluency in how management decisions, wide-ranging policies, and resource allocation intersect to impact student success across multiple contexts, including their own.

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School District Finance Workshop

April 18, 19, 25, 26, 2024
4 Virtual Sessions
12-2pm EST

For most districts, financial pressures are intensifying as federal relief funds wind down, enrollments shift, and labor costs continue to rise, all against the backdrop of an economic downturn. Decisions made at this spring's budget meetings will play a critical role in ensuring limited funds are able to deliver the most for its students.

This 8-hour workshop is designed to equip district leaders, school board members, and advocates with the practical skills needed in strategic fiscal management, finance policy analysis, and financial leadership communication.

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