David Eichenthal

Senior fellow

David Eichenthal is the former president of the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies. He currently serves on the board of UnifiEd and the Tennessee advisory board of the Trust for Public Land.

Contributions

Students coloring at their desks — Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP

Education

Why school-by-school budgets matter

Knowing how much we spend at each school helps elected officials make better, more informed decisions.