/state-budgets State Budgets en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 A new federally funded research study will provide the first national assessment in 25 years of spending on students with disabilities. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:49:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 Districts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:27:54 GMT /politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 /leadership/be-vocal-without-being-vicious-superintendents-on-fighting-for-more-funding/2024/07 Two superintendents talk about stepping into the political realm to call for more public school funding. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/be-vocal-without-being-vicious-superintendents-on-fighting-for-more-funding/2024/07 /leadership/superintendents-are-calling-out-politicians-more-as-budgets-grow-precarious/2024/07 Superintendents are traditionally hesitant to engage in political debate. That's changing as budget gaps grow. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:08:42 GMT /leadership/superintendents-are-calling-out-politicians-more-as-budgets-grow-precarious/2024/07 /policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/2024/06 Mississippi dramatically underfunded Black schools in the Jim Crow era, with long-lasting effects on Black families. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:40:55 GMT /policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/2024/06 /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 Districts are losing one-time federal funds and laboring to figure out how to prudently cut positions or even close schools. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:08:22 GMT /leadership/districts-struggle-to-find-the-least-harmful-cuts-as-budgets-shrink/2024/06 /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 "This is not in my opinion a smart option,� the education secretary said at an EdWeek event. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:28:58 GMT /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 /teaching-learning/an-unexpected-effect-of-teacher-strikes-on-how-much-schools-spend/2024/04 Districts where strikes took place saw average per-pupil funding grow. But that wasn't the only impact of educator strikes. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:09:32 GMT /teaching-learning/an-unexpected-effect-of-teacher-strikes-on-how-much-schools-spend/2024/04 /policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:19:52 GMT /policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 /policy-politics/is-tutoring-at-risk-states-stretch-to-keep-funding-in-place/2024/04 States are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:59:44 GMT /policy-politics/is-tutoring-at-risk-states-stretch-to-keep-funding-in-place/2024/04 /policy-politics/states-are-pulling-back-on-k-12-spending-how-hard-will-schools-get-hit/2024/03 Some states are trimming education investments as financial forecasts suggest boom times may be over. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:50:32 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-pulling-back-on-k-12-spending-how-hard-will-schools-get-hit/2024/03 /policy-politics/using-ai-to-guide-school-funding-4-takeaways/2024/03 One state is using AI to help guide school funding decisions. Will others follow? Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:54:19 GMT /policy-politics/using-ai-to-guide-school-funding-4-takeaways/2024/03 /policy-politics/a-state-uses-ai-to-determine-school-funding-is-this-the-future-or-a-cautionary-tale/2024/02 Nevada reworked its funding formula hoping to target extra aid to students most in need. What happened could hold lessons for other states. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:42:50 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-uses-ai-to-determine-school-funding-is-this-the-future-or-a-cautionary-tale/2024/02 /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-court-ordered-billions-for-education-why-schools-might-not-get-it-now/2024/02 The North Carolina Supreme Court is considering arguments for overturning a statewide order for more school funding. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:20:18 GMT /policy-politics/a-court-ordered-billions-for-education-why-schools-might-not-get-it-now/2024/02 /policy-politics/how-a-district-hopes-to-save-an-esser-funded-program/2024/01 As a one-time infusion of federal funding expires, districts are searching for creative ways to keep programs they funded with it running. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:46:56 GMT /policy-politics/how-a-district-hopes-to-save-an-esser-funded-program/2024/01 /policy-politics/schools-lost-ground-on-funding-in-recent-years-the-recovery-could-be-slow/2023/12 School funding took a hit a few years ago. It might be some time before it recovers. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:21:48 GMT /policy-politics/schools-lost-ground-on-funding-in-recent-years-the-recovery-could-be-slow/2023/12 /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/this-state-would-be-the-first-to-reject-federal-k-12-funds-but-its-far-from-a-given/2023/11 Tennessee lawmakers have established a task force to review federal education funding, risking money for low-income schools and special ed. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:11:08 GMT /policy-politics/this-state-would-be-the-first-to-reject-federal-k-12-funds-but-its-far-from-a-given/2023/11 /policy-politics/most-students-getting-new-school-choice-funds-arent-ditching-public-schools/2023/10 Data from several states show most voucher and education savings account recipients aren't leaving public schools for private alternatives. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:19:33 GMT /policy-politics/most-students-getting-new-school-choice-funds-arent-ditching-public-schools/2023/10 /technology/cybersecurity-is-the-top-priority-for-ed-tech-officials-funding-doesnt-match-the-demand/2023/09 There is a growing gap between the rising threat of cyberattacks and the lack of state resources to protect schools from those attacks. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:04:24 GMT /technology/cybersecurity-is-the-top-priority-for-ed-tech-officials-funding-doesnt-match-the-demand/2023/09 /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/what-does-it-actually-mean-for-schools-to-be-public/2023/08 There’s a conflict between how we fund public education and its public purpose. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:48:46 GMT /leadership/what-does-it-actually-mean-for-schools-to-be-public/2023/08 /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/as-states-dole-out-billions-for-opioid-relief-educators-rarely-get-a-say/2023/08 Most states haven't included a district representative or state education department employee on their council for doling out opioid funds. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:10:46 GMT /policy-politics/as-states-dole-out-billions-for-opioid-relief-educators-rarely-get-a-say/2023/08 /policy-politics/school-funding-debates-are-raging-in-states-with-districts-caught-in-the-middle/2023/07 School choice, historically inequitable funding, political partisanship, and funding predictability are among the issues at stake. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:58:45 GMT /policy-politics/school-funding-debates-are-raging-in-states-with-districts-caught-in-the-middle/2023/07 /policy-politics/a-governor-boosted-school-funding-for-the-next-400-years-but-the-reality-is-more-complex/2023/07 Wisconsin's governor enshrined mandatory K-12 funding increases in law until 2425—but the move may not be transformative for districts. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:08:04 GMT /policy-politics/a-governor-boosted-school-funding-for-the-next-400-years-but-the-reality-is-more-complex/2023/07