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New report says Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, proposes changes

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, according to a report by Louisiana Kids Matter.The report includes changes to the current funding...

School funding overhaul moves forward

The Public Education Funding Commission is moving forward with one phase of a multi-year effort to ensure that funds going to education are doing the most good.

Getting school funding right in Kansas matters for students, schools, educators and the rest of us 

Kansas legislators are doing something deserving of recognition. They are working carefully to improve the state’s K–12 funding formula. Specifically, they are focusing on how we s...

While Kansas lawmakers invest, special education funding gaps persist

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Education advocates are sounding the alarm in Kansas amid a growing special education funding gap. Governor Laura Kelly has signed several bills into law, including...

State receives federal funding for preschool program

This federal grant is designed to help states strengthen and better align early learning systems serving children from birth through age 5.

State superintendent wants to preserve pre-K amid cuts

After the Legislature cut funding for the state’s Transition to Kindergarten program this session, the state’s superintendent is trying to preserve spots in the preschool program f...

Johnson County school districts unite to challenge 'school funding deficiencies' by state of Kansas

Several school districts in Johnson County, Kansas, are joining forces to pursue litigation against the state for its "continued failure" to address public school funding and speci...

Report: Wisconsin school referenda have led to funding gap for public schools

(The Center Square) – The number of school referenda approved in Wisconsin has led to a larger gap in how much school districts can receive from taxpayers. That mea...

Washington charter schools say budget cut endangers basic education

SEATTLE — For the past two school years, public charter schools could count on $1,500 per student in enrichment funding from the state.

Public School Finance

Introduction Article IX, Section 2 of the North Carolina State Constitution speaks to the state’s responsibility for public education when it declares, “The General Assembly shall...

How well states are doing in funding and supporting high quality pre-school

  State support for preschool education hit record highs for enrollment, quality, and funding in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report entitled “The State of Prescho...

State Funding per Student Drops for First Time Since 2012

State Funding per Student Drops for First Time Since 2012 Emma Whitford Thu, 04/09/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitfo...

Wisconsin schools struggling under funding system consider next steps after referendum results

There were over 70 school referendum questions on ballots across Wisconsin Tuesday, and according to preliminary results, about 62% passed and 38% failed. The results determine whe...

NYS budget updates Foundation Aid as school budgets get 96% approval

The ELFA bill authorizes about $40 billion in education funding, providing a baseline foundation aid increase of at least 2% for every school district in the state, and introducing...

Four Kansas school districts plan legal action against state for underfunding public education

TOPEKA — Four Johnson County public school districts want to sue the state of Kansas for more than 15 years of inadequate special education funding. The districts formed the Kansas...

Kansas policymakers lag on updating public school funding formula

TOPEKA — A Kansas task force is running out of time to craft a new public school funding formula, which the Legislature and the state’s next governor must agree upon before the cur...

Govt Raises Funding Per Child to Ksh2,340 Alongside New Timeline for School Capitation Payments

The government has announced a significant boost to learner capitation funding, with the increase set to take effect from July 2026. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bito...

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way

The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14.4 billion in...

Four Johnson County school districts fighting public school funding deficiencies

Four Johnson County school districts have created the Kansas Public School Funding Coalition to fight against public school funding deficiencies.

UPDATED: Four JoCo school districts position for legal challenge over special ed funding

Read Article(Updated to include email response sent to Republicans from Senate majority leader, a statement from House speaker and reaction from Democratic candidate for governor)...

Don’t shift the burden: NC must fully fund its public schools

North Carolina’s public schools are being squeezed from both sides—and the pressure is building at exactly the wrong time. At the state level, lawmakers have yet to pass a budget—n...

Ranked: The States Getting More From Education Dollars

Florida and other Southern states punch above their weight—delivering strong results with far less funding.

PS Bitok Explains Release of Ksh95 Per Learner in School Capitation

The government allocated Ksh702.7 billion to the education sector in the 2025/2026 financial year, marking it the largest share of the national budget.

Feds release education funds owed to Vermont school districts