/adequate-funding Adequate Funding en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:43:22 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-are-rethinking-where-school-funding-should-go/2024/02 There's constant debate over the best way to allocate state money to schools. Here are some ways states are reworking their school funding. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:43:22 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-are-rethinking-where-school-funding-should-go/2024/02 /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 New Hampshire joins Pennsylvania on the list of states whose courts have ruled that it's underfunding poor school districts. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:21:38 GMT /policy-politics/a-judge-just-ruled-that-another-states-school-funding-system-is-unconstitutional/2023/11 /policy-politics/do-k-12-students-have-a-right-to-well-funded-school-buildings/2023/09 The answer in a recent state court case wasn't exactly a "yes." But it also wasn't a "no." Here's what could happen next. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:17:16 GMT /policy-politics/do-k-12-students-have-a-right-to-well-funded-school-buildings/2023/09 /leadership/pa-hasnt-fixed-its-school-funding-system-and-educators-are-frustrated/2023/08 After Pennsylvania's school funding formula was deemed unconstitutional, state legislators failed to come up with a solution this session. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:29:50 GMT /leadership/pa-hasnt-fixed-its-school-funding-system-and-educators-are-frustrated/2023/08 /policy-politics/pennsylvania-school-funding-is-unconstitutional-judge-says-heres-what-could-happen-next/2023/02 An appeal could be on the way, but advocates are already gearing up to make the case for funding reform. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:39:06 GMT /policy-politics/pennsylvania-school-funding-is-unconstitutional-judge-says-heres-what-could-happen-next/2023/02 /policy-politics/n-h-judge-rules-method-of-funding-school-aid-is-unconstitutional/2019/06 A judge has ruled that New Hampshire's current method of funding public schools is unconstitutional, two decades after a series of court decisions that said the state has a duty to provide and pay for an adequate education. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:04:15 GMT /policy-politics/n-h-judge-rules-method-of-funding-school-aid-is-unconstitutional/2019/06 /policy-politics/which-states-are-poised-to-tackle-outdated-k-12-funding-formulas/2019/02 Buoyed by budget surpluses and prodded by teacher activism and legal challenges, legislators and governors are gearing up to tackle long-outdated K-12 funding formulas. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:27:20 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-are-poised-to-tackle-outdated-k-12-funding-formulas/2019/02 /leadership/opinion-should-an-adequate-education-be-a-fundamental-right/2018/07 Literacy is not a right guaranteed by the Constitution, a court recently ruled. Maybe it takes an amendment to change that. Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:52:43 GMT /leadership/opinion-should-an-adequate-education-be-a-fundamental-right/2018/07 /education/with-80-million-fix-kansas-school-funding-heads-back-to-court/2018/05 Kansas will offer up $534 million more this fall to its public schools, an amount it will tell the state's supreme court in the coming weeks is enough to provide students with an "adequate" education. Tue, 01 May 2018 20:15:18 GMT /education/with-80-million-fix-kansas-school-funding-heads-back-to-court/2018/05 /education/lawsuits-seek-to-broaden-meaning-of-adequate-equitable-education/2017/04 Some lawyers are arguing that "adequate" and "equitable" education means more than just money, creating a challenge for state legislatures and state courts. Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:43:24 GMT /education/lawsuits-seek-to-broaden-meaning-of-adequate-equitable-education/2017/04 /education/opinion-will-essa-energize-adequate-education-in-state-courts/2016/08 ESSA was meant to move beyond NCLB's widely-panned proficiency obsession, but governors and legislators aren't likely to stray too far from simplistic NCLB-era accountability. Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-will-essa-energize-adequate-education-in-state-courts/2016/08 /education/opinion-why-mississippi-must-fully-fund-the-adequate-education-program/2015/01 It's no secret that education and its funding has never been a top priority in Mississippi. Even last week's news that the state ranks dead last in the nation when it comes to educational opportunities and success for its students is not enough to cause a legitimate uproar. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:31:38 GMT /education/opinion-why-mississippi-must-fully-fund-the-adequate-education-program/2015/01 /policy-politics/petitioners-get-signatures-to-put-funding-on-ballot/2014/10 Supporters of a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing "an adequate and efficient system of free public schools" in Mississippi say they've collected enough signatures to put a referendum on the 2015 general-election ballot. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:06:37 GMT /policy-politics/petitioners-get-signatures-to-put-funding-on-ballot/2014/10 /policy-politics/texas-oil-and-gas-growth-yields-1-26-billion-for-state-education-fund/2014/09 The fund now stands at more than $34 billion, but only the interest income can be spent. In August, a state district judge ruled that Texas was not distributing school funds adequately or fairly among its richer and poorer districts. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:11:31 GMT /policy-politics/texas-oil-and-gas-growth-yields-1-26-billion-for-state-education-fund/2014/09 /education/opinion-drawing-line-on-special-education/2014/08 It's incumbent on Congress to provide adequate funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:23:00 GMT /education/opinion-drawing-line-on-special-education/2014/08 /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-invest-education-dollars/2014/04 Liza Holland,Secretary of the Kentucky PTA, discusses the input received from citizens about how to best invest our education dollars. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:30:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-invest-education-dollars/2014/04 /policy-politics/opinion-educating-all-kids-funding-matters/2014/03 Lea Ann Atherton, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow who teaches writing at Lone Oak Middle School in Paducah's McCracken County says funding matters. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:34:57 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-educating-all-kids-funding-matters/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-funding-for-technology-is-essential/2014/03 Tabetha Cooksey, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow and a Middle School Science teacher at Cumberland County Middle School discusses the need to adequately fund technology in our schools. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:19:34 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-funding-for-technology-is-essential/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-inspire-math-students/2014/03 Natalie McCutchen, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow who teaches 7th grade Math discusses the need for adequate funding to make math fun. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:52:16 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-inspire-math-students/2014/03 /policy-politics/kansas-ruling-fuels-debate-on-adequacy-of-funding/2014/03 Politicians and K-12 advocates in a number of states are wrangling over mandates for education aid, even as the Kansas funding system gets struck down by that state’s high court. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/kansas-ruling-fuels-debate-on-adequacy-of-funding/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-realities-of-budget-cuts/2014/03 Christine Holajter, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow and music teacher talks about the realities of budget cuts. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:36:24 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-realities-of-budget-cuts/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-lack-of-funding-for-interventions/2014/03 Erin Brummett, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow discusses the need for adequate funding so teachers can help struggling students. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:50:26 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-lack-of-funding-for-interventions/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-legislators-adequate-funding-needed/2014/03 Kim Delaney, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow discusses the need to invest in education for our future. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:04:52 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-legislators-adequate-funding-needed/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-meet-michelle-a-dose-of-reality/2014/03 Michelle Rynbrandt-Hendricks, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow talks about some of the realities of teaching without adequate funding. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:55:41 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-meet-michelle-a-dose-of-reality/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-impact-of-inadequate-funding/2014/03 Kip Hottman a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow and Spanish teacher at Oldham County High School talks about the impact on retaining teachers with inadequate funding. Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:04:55 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-impact-of-inadequate-funding/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-funding-critical-for-public-schools/2014/03 Sarah Yost, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow says improving students' school experience can keep them in school, succeeding and contributing.. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:28:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-funding-critical-for-public-schools/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-enhanced-learning-experiences-needed/2014/03 Joseph Harris, a 2013-14 Hope Street Group Fellow, discusses the need for funding for enhanced learning experiences. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:41:59 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-enhanced-learning-experiences-needed/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-passed-piloted-pitched-and-pushed/2014/03 Hope Street Group Fellow Jennie Watkins discusses the need to provide adequate funding without bake sales, car washes, and garage sales or selling candies, fruit, cookie dough, and magazines. Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:43:22 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-passed-piloted-pitched-and-pushed/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-invest-in-the-power-of-education/2014/03 Hope Street Fellow Jana Bryant discusses the need to invest in the power of education. Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:33:03 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-invest-in-the-power-of-education/2014/03 /policy-politics/opinion-real-life-science-inquiry-now-limited/2014/02 Hope Street Fellow Pennye Rogers discusses the need for resources in her science classroom, teacher training, etc. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:05:13 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-real-life-science-inquiry-now-limited/2014/02