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Idaho seeks $20M for schools as state moves to overhaul 30-year-old funding formula

Idaho News 6 received a press release from Critchfield about her request for $20 million in new operational funding, which she said is "[informed] by where schools are financially...

What does Washington get for its education dollars?

Billions of dollars have flowed to Washington public schools after a landmark state Supreme Court ruling in 2012 found the state wasn’t adequately funding basic education.

Equity in K-12 School Spending

A long-time concern in the US K-12 schooling system is that local property taxes within each school district are a primary source of funding. As a result, school districts in high-...

DepEd: Public school direct funding to reach P61.02B

MANILA, Philippines — Direct funding for public schools nationwide will reach P61.02 billion under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Department of Education...

18 changes suggested for state funding, local property taxes for K-12 schools

LINCOLN — Among recommendations to increase state funding for Nebraska’s 244 school districts was one adopted Tuesday to increase per-student aid by at least 4% annually. A draft o...

Idaho Voters Face $307 Million in School Funding Requests

Idaho school districts are asking voters for roughly 307 million dollars to cover repairs, teacher pay, and classroom supplies. Continue reading…

Victoria's public schools to be fully funded by 2031

The Commonwealth will commit an extra $3.5bn over the next decade, while Victoria will add more than $13bn above 2026 spending levels

Hawaii Department of Education seeks $80.6M more in funding

The state Department of Education is seeking $80.6 million in additional general funds for fiscal 2028-29, largely to maintain existing school services, cover rising operating co...

Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch

Missouri’s state education board voted not to ask the governor and lawmakers for full school funding. The post Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas...

Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It's helping Christian schools expand

Keith Castello spends a lot of time praying about available real estate. Driving in his white pickup under a glaring Texas sun, the classical Christian school administrator points...

Wisconsin schools face funding squeeze as voters pick Legislature

Minnesota voters could boost funding for public schools — without raising taxes

A constitutional amendment on the November ballot has bipartisan support and would give schools more funding by increasing the amount of money drawn from a trust.

A Unique K-12 Ballot Initiative, and Other 2026 Election Highlights

One state would require 'Spar-Spangled Banner' broadcasts in schools. Others would limit taxes.

Shrinking enrollment pushes states to rethink school funding

Public school enrollment is shrinking across the United States as fewer children are born, triggering a fiscal crisis for school districts and nudging state leaders to find solutio...

If Wisconsin is in great financial shape, why can’t we afford to fund our schools?

It was a dreary, rainy Thursday morning when the state education department announced some depressing news: According to the final, official numbers, 62% of Wisconsin school distri...

Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion

Comptroller Don Huffines asked to increase the program's funding so that more families can use taxpayer money to cover private school tuition or homeschooling costs.

Education freedom accounts and the Texas Comptroller race

In August, Huffines announced that 101,600 students received funding under the program.

Underly blames Legislature in State of Education speech

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s top education official, Jill Underly, gave her State of Education address Thursday, calling for a new way of funding education in the state but fa...

Caldwell School District proposes $5.8M levy for staff and safety and programs

The Caldwell School District wants to raise $5.8M through a new levy — but what does that mean for your wallet? Here's a breakdown of the costs and what the money would fund. рџ’...

OPINION: Nebraska fixed part of the school funding problem. But can it fix the new one it created?

Between 2022 and 2025, Nebraska’s school funding system underwent a major shift. After decades of lagging near the bottom nationally in state support for local classrooms, the stat...

New York lottery pays out $5 billion to fund state education

Funding for education in the state budget is made up of local, state and federal aid.

WV Dept. of Ed. proposes school funding solution, board confirms position in ongoing lawsuit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- After statewide school closures and months of conversation surrounding the state's school aid formula, the West Virginia Department of Education is prop...

Free pre-K expands in more than 400 districts across N.Y. state

The Hochul administration claims annual funding available for the program has risen more than 70% since 2021.

Texas state senator raises concerns about homeschooling ‘loophole’ in new school voucher program

Families whose children attend private schools that don’t participate in Texas’ voucher program can still qualify for up to $2,000 in taxpayer- funded educational expenses.