Federal Funding Strategies: Updates and Forecast for 2025 and Beyond

Unlock funding opportunities to drive your initiatives.

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

The expiration of ESSER funds may have you struggling to keep your schools staffed and continue your successful programs. Fortunately, there are plenty of creative ways to fund your initiatives.  

Join us for an in-depth discussion designed to help you make the most of available funding to impact student success in your school, district, or organization. 

Experts will share practical insights to help you:

  • Streamline Your Strategy & Access New Funding Sources: Explore new and emerging funding sources as well as learning about common misconceptions around allowable uses.  
  • Master Braiding and Blending Funding: Discover best practices for braiding and blending funds to maximize impact without compromising compliance. 
  • Navigate the Federal Funding Landscape: Review major funding sources and gain insights into the current "state of the state" in federal education funding. 
  • What to Expect As a Result of the Presidential Election: Understand how recent changes in administration may impact education funding and what that could mean for you. 


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MEET OUR PRESENTERS

David DeSchryver
Senior Vice President, Co-Director of Research at Whiteboard Advisors

David focuses on complex market research and analysis on emerging markets in the education and corporate training sector.

David has been part of a wide range of cutting-edge education issues over his 20-year career. He helped state policymakers understand and craft their own charter school laws in the 1990s. He was an early employee of SchoolNet during the pioneering days of “data-driven-decision making,” helping to build the K-12 learning management systems market in the early 2000s.

As an attorney at the national education law firm of Brustein & Manasevit, he represented state educational agencies and local educational agencies on federal fiscal, procurement, and policy strategy and compliance matters during the heydays of No Child Left Behind and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Hadley Blangy
Director of Policy and Advocacy at Edmentum

Hadley leads strategic policy development and advocacy initiatives to shape national K-12 education policy. Her work focuses on optimizing funding frameworks, accountability, online and blended education, and career-connected learning. With experience from The College Board and the Council of Chief State School Officers, Hadley specializes in translating complex policy landscapes into actionable strategies. She provides expert analysis and builds strategic partnerships to advance Edmentum’s mission and organizational goals.

A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studied political science and legal studies, Hadley is passionate about improving educational equity, particularly for underserved and marginalized communities.

Debbie Dugdale
Product Manager​


MEET OUR PRESENTER

Jamie Candee
Edmentum CEO

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​HEAR WHAT FORMER ATTENDEE'S SAY ABOUT OUR WEBINARS


"I wish every educator in the US could watch this webinar right now. Every panelist and guidance offered has been super insightful! Love it!"

- Live Attendee, How Educators Can Support Parents and Other Caregivers While Making the Transition to Online Learning


"I wish every educator in the US could watch this webinar right now. Every panelist and guidance offered has been super insightful! Love it!"

- Live Attendee, How Educators Can Support Parents and Other Caregivers While Making the Transition to Online Learning


"I wish every educator in the US could watch this webinar right now. Every panelist and guidance offered has been super insightful! Love it!"

- Live Attendee, How Educators Can Support Parents and Other Caregivers While Making the Transition to Online Learning