Proposed Colorado Tax Hike to Aid Schools Gets Drubbed at the Polls
A $950 million tax increase to benefit Colorado public schools that would have also restructured education finance in the state was soundly defeated by voters.
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November 05, 2013
October 29, 2013
Can Bloomberg, Melinda Gates Cash Push Colo. Tax Hike to Victory?
Melinda Gates and a philanthropy associated with Gotham City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have contributed significantly to the Amendment 66 campaign in Colorado.
September 12, 2013
State K-12 Funding Lags Six Years After Recession Hit, Report Says
A new report from a Washington think tank states that in 2013 a majority of states are still spending below their pre-recession levels on K-12.
June 19, 2013
LEARN Act from U.S. Rep. Garrett Would "Return" K-12 Policy to States
U.S. Rep Scott Garrett has re-introduced a bill he says would return control over education policy to state governments.
June 17, 2013
Massachusetts Needs Major K-12 Funding Changes, Group Argues
A budget and policy group in Massachusetts is calling for significant changes to the state's education funding system.
May 28, 2013
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds State's K-12 Funding System
The Colorado Supreme Court and Texas lawmakers made major decisions regarding K-12 finance and testing, respectively, at the end of May.
May 15, 2013
Jerry Brown Prepares to Do Battle for His California Education Budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed education budget, which prioritizes certain students, will have to pass multiple tests in California.
November 06, 2012
Tax Hike Passes in California, K-12 Dodges Cuts
California voters approved new taxes on wealthy residents, sparing K-12 from $4.8 billion in projected; they also rejected curbs on union and corporation political spending.
September 27, 2012
Friends of Calif. School Ballot Items Raise $19.5M in Under a Month
Committees supporting two school-funding propositions on the California ballot this year are spending big to try to ensure their success.
September 19, 2012
CAP Study Cites Hurdles to Funding Equity
Property tax and aid formulas stymie states ability to help poorer districts, a Center for American Progress report concludes.
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