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TX Per-Pupil Title I Allocation
$1,240 avg (2024-25 federal estimate)
Texas vs. Louisiana
TX +12% per pupil · larger poverty concentration weight
Texas vs. New Mexico
TX -8% per pupil · NM higher poverty index
Texas vs. Oklahoma
TX +19% per pupil · larger district base advantage
2025 Change
Congress extended concentration grants — TX gains $47M
Education policy and compliance research
Stay current on federal and state education regulations, track ESSA compliance requirements, and research how policy changes affect your district. Get plain-language summaries of dense policy documents before they hit your desk.
What are the current IDEA Part B compliance requirements for IEP timelines and evaluation procedures in California? Have there been any changes in the last 18 months?
Compiled IDEA Part B requirements for California: IEP must be completed within 60 calendar days of parental consent for evaluation. California extended this to 60 school days. Three regulatory updates since January 2023 are summarized, including new Prior Written Notice requirements effective July 2024.
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Initial Evaluation Timeline
60 school days from parental consent (CA extension)
IEP Meeting After Eval
Must occur within 30 days of eligibility determination
Annual Review
Full IEP review at least once per school year
July 2024 Update
New Prior Written Notice requirements — expanded content
2023 Update
2 additional regulatory changes summarized in full report
Grant funding discovery and research
Find grant opportunities across federal agencies, state education departments, and foundations. Research eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines to prioritize where to focus your grant writing efforts.
Find active federal and foundation grants for K-12 mental health programs in rural school districts. Our district has 2,400 students in rural Ohio.
Found 7 active grants. SAMHSA School-Based Mental Health Services: up to $500K/year for 4 years, rural districts prioritized, deadline March 31. Rural Schools Innovation Zone grant: $250K, Ohio-specific, deadline April 15. 5 additional foundation grants listed with eligibility notes.
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ProgramMax awardEligibility
SAMHSA School-Based MH Services$500K/yr × 4Rural districts prioritized
Rural Schools Innovation Zone$250KOhio rural districts
ESSER III Remaining FundsDistrict allocationAll districts
Walmart Foundation Education$50KUnder 2,500 students
7 total grants · ~$3.2M combined eligible
Research-backed program evaluation
Before adopting a new curriculum, intervention, or initiative, find peer-reviewed evidence of its effectiveness. Compare programs, understand effect sizes, and make data-driven adoption decisions.
We are considering adopting the RULER social-emotional learning program. What does the research say about its effectiveness, especially for middle school students?
Found 23 peer-reviewed studies on RULER. 19 show statistically significant improvements in social-emotional competence. Effect size averages 0.41 (moderate). 3 studies specific to middle school show strongest results in reducing disciplinary incidents (avg 34% reduction).
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Study focusEffect sizeN studies
SEL competence (all grades)0.4119
Middle school disciplinary0.523
Teacher implementation fidelity0.386
Student academic engagement0.295
23 total RULER studies · 19 show significant results
Staff recruitment market research
Research current salary benchmarks, benefit norms, and job market conditions for teacher and administrator positions. Understand the competitive landscape before setting compensation packages and posting positions.
What are current salary ranges for special education teachers with 5+ years experience in the Denver metro area? How does our scale compare to neighboring districts?
Analyzed 47 open special education teacher postings in Denver metro. Median advertised salary: $58,400–$72,100. Top quartile: $68K–$79K. Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek offer 8–12% above median. Current vacancy rate in special ed across Colorado is 14%.
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DistrictSalary rangeVs. median
Cherry Creek SD$68K–$79K+12%
Aurora Public Schools$64K–$75K+8%
Denver Public Schools$60K–$72K+3%
Jefferson County SD$57K–$68K-2%
47 total postings · CO sped vacancy rate 14%
Budget and economic data analysis
Access government economic data, demographic trends, and census information to support budget planning, enrollment projections, and grant applications with accurate community statistics.
Pull census demographic data for zip codes 43215 and 43223 in Columbus, OH. I need household income distribution, population under 18, and free/reduced lunch eligibility estimates.
Retrieved 2023 ACS estimates for both zip codes. 43215: median household income $61,200, population under 18 at 18.4%, estimated 34% free/reduced lunch eligibility. 43223: median $38,700, population under 18 at 27.1%, estimated 61% free/reduced lunch eligibility.
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Document review and policy summarization
Process lengthy accreditation reports, state audit findings, board policy manuals, and regulatory documents. Extract key action items, deadlines, and required changes so you can respond efficiently.
Summarize this 85-page state audit report for our district. Pull out every finding, each required corrective action, and the compliance deadline for each.
Extracted 12 audit findings. 4 are high-priority with corrective action deadlines within 60 days: updating Title IX coordinators, revising student records retention policy, documenting MTSS tiering decisions, and reconciling transportation billing. 8 lower-priority findings with 180-day deadlines listed.
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60 days
Update Title IX coordinator designation
60 days
Revise student records retention policy
60 days
Document MTSS tiering decisions
60 days
Reconcile transportation billing
180 days
8 lower-priority findings (listed in full report)
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Research education policy
Research the current Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability requirements for schools in "comprehensive support" status in Florida. What interventions are required and on what timeline?
Find school grants
Find active federal and state grant opportunities for rural K-12 school districts in the Southeast focused on broadband access and educational technology. Include funding amounts and deadlines.
Summarize an audit report
Summarize this state audit report. List every finding with its severity level, required corrective action, and compliance deadline in a structured table.
Research an intervention program
What does the peer-reviewed research say about the effectiveness of restorative justice practices in high schools? Include effect sizes, study populations, and any implementation requirements.
Look up salary benchmarks
Search current job postings for assistant superintendents in school districts with 5,000–15,000 students in the Midwest. What are the salary ranges and what benefits are commonly offered?
Pull demographic data
Get US Census ACS 5-year estimates for ZIP code 48201 in Detroit: total population, population under 18, median household income, poverty rate, and percentage of adults with a bachelor's degree.
Research absenteeism solutions
Research the most effective evidence-based interventions for reducing chronic absenteeism in urban middle schools. Which approaches have been replicated across multiple districts with consistent results?
Analyze a policy document
Summarize this school board policy manual section on student discipline. What are the mandatory procedures before a student can be suspended? What documentation is required at each step?
Tools to power your best work
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Job SearchJobs & salary data worldwide
PDFRead, analyze & merge PDFs
NewsSearch and track news worldwide
Economic DataCensus, FRED, and labor stats
Grants FinderFind grants, funding fits, and precedent
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New program adoption decision
Before adopting a new curriculum or intervention program, build a rigorous evidence review to present to the school board with research findings and cost-benefit context.
Grant application research package
Build the data and research foundation for a competitive federal or state grant application, including demographic data, needs evidence, and program effectiveness research.
Policy compliance review
Systematically audit compliance with a new state or federal regulation by reviewing the policy document, researching requirements, and identifying gaps in current practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can these tools help with accreditation preparation?
Yes — PDF can process lengthy accreditation standards documents and extract specific compliance checkpoints. Deep Research can compile how peer institutions have addressed similar accreditation criteria, giving you model policies and documentation frameworks.
How current is the grant information?
Grants Finder pulls from official government grant databases and updates regularly. For critical deadlines, always verify directly on Grants.gov, your state education agency website, or the foundation's official portal before submitting.
Can I use Academic Research to evaluate curriculum programs?
Yes — search by the program name or its core methodology to find peer-reviewed efficacy studies. The tool returns citation counts and publication dates so you can assess the strength and recency of the evidence base for any program you are considering.
How does Economic Data help with grant applications?
Economic Data provides US Census Bureau and FRED data at the zip code level, including household income, poverty rates, and demographic breakdowns. Grant applications frequently require this data to document community need, and pulling it directly saves hours of manual research.
Can these tools help with staff recruitment beyond salary research?
Job Search shows what competitors are advertising in terms of salary, benefits, and job requirements. Deep Research can surface recruitment trends, teacher shortage data by subject area, and compensation strategies used by high-retention districts in your region.
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