In New Funding System, 'At-Risk' Students Deserve More, Says Michigan State Board
It's not clear how much traction any or all of these ideas will get with GOP Gov. Rick Snyder or with the Michigan legislature, which is controlled by Republicans.
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How California's Changes to Public School Spending Fit in a Broad Context
How does the philosophy behind California's new K-12 funding system differ from many state education policy initiatives and debates?
August 05, 2014
Tardy Lawmakers Must Face 'Hammer' on Funding, Says Washington Chief
Four legal briefs were filed on Aug. 4 concerning school funding in Washington state as lawmakers face sanctions from the state supreme court over K-12 spending.
July 29, 2014
Raise Taxes On Wealthy for K-12, Pa. Gubernatorial Candidate Says
Tom Wolf, the Democratic candidate for governor in Pennsylvania who will face GOP incumbent Tom Corbett in November, wants the state to shoulder a bigger share of education spending.
April 22, 2014
Policy Tension in Florida Over Testing and School Choice
Negotiations over accountability for tax-credit scholarship students in Florida highlights competing desires for many state lawmakers.
April 21, 2014
Poll Says Calif. Public Backs Legislators on Pre-K Support
Democratic legislators in California are pushing for an expansion of early education, but they may not get a lot of help from fellow Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown.
January 22, 2014
New York Governor, N.Y.C. Mayor Spar Over Pre-K Funding
A proposed tax hike of .55 percentage points on wealthy New York City residents has become a sticking point in the fight over early-education in New York state.
November 05, 2013
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.
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.
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