School District Spending Holds Steady, Says Survey
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics looks at funding and expenditures for schools across the nation. Read Full Post >
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April 30, 2013
April 16, 2013
Charter Schools' Funding Lags, Study Finds
Students in charter schools receive about $4,000 less in per-pupil funding than students in regular public schools, an analysis finds. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Feds Can Do More to Promote Funding Equity, Report Urges
A new set of "action steps" from a leading civil rights organization says that the federal government can, and should, do more to ensure that school funding is equitable. Read Full Post >
April 10, 2013
New York School Funding: Is It Getting Fairer?
A new study analyzes effectiveness of New York's weighted school funding scheme. Read Full Post >
February 25, 2013
Funding Schools Based on Need
Although districts serving needy students deserve more per-pupil funding than those serving affluent students, it's still important to have realistic expectations about outcomes. Read Full Post >
February 05, 2013
Texas Judge Rules Against State, Charters in Funding Lawsuit
A Texas district court judge ruled against the state in a lawsuit and found that the current school funding formula is unconstitutional. He also ruled against lifting charter caps. Read Full Post >
February 05, 2013
Texas School Finance System Violates State Constitution, Judge Says
A Texas judge has ruled that the state's K-12 funding system is inadequate, setting up a showdown in the state supreme court. Read Full Post >
February 04, 2013
Gov. Perry Pushes for More Charters, Vouchers in Texas
In a speech to the state board of education, Gov. Rick Perry advocated for opening more charter schools and implementing a voucher program in Texas. Read Full Post >
December 06, 2012
Education Funding Blame Game in Texas: Districts Decry Lawmakers
Texas school districts suing the state over $5.4 billion in K-12 cuts in 2011 wrapped up their testimony Dec. 5. Read Full Post >
November 30, 2011
Poor Schools Shortchanged on Funding, Ed. Dept. Says
Nearly half of all high-poverty schools, including schools that get Title I money, fell at least 10 percent short on state and local aid compared with the average school in their district, a study of 13,000 districts found. Read Full Post >
