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New report says Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, proposes changes

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's system for funding public schools is outdated, according to a report by Louisiana Kids Matter.The report includes changes to the current funding...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

What might Delaware public school funding look like in the future?

Delaware's school funding overhaul program may move forward this week in the General Assembly.

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...

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...

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...

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...

School Funding: Why Does Paying For Jersey City Schools Fall Mostly to Local Taxpayers?

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.

Fairfax Schools at a Crossroads

Rising budgets, declining outcomes by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora Fairfax County’s school board members are scheduled to vote today on the fiscal year 2027 $4.1 billion budget. Altho...

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...

Salem-Keizer will pull $14m from savings after state funding comes in low

Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said an inaccurate state method of counting how many students live in poverty means the Salem-Keizer School District will lose millions in state fun...

Ranked: The States Getting More From Education Dollars

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

Wisconsin school funding lawsuit nears key deadline

A school funding lawsuit challenging constitutional adequacy nears a key deadline as lawmakers weigh response and districts warn of cuts. The post Wisconsin school funding lawsuit...

NYC gets more funds for homeless, foster and English-learning students

A school bus is parked on 8th Avenue. The increase reflects additional funds for early childhood education, transportation and materials. [ more › ]

CCSD plots legislative push on funding as student enrollment declines

The Clark County School District may carry a bill in next spring’s Legislature that reexamines state funding as enrollment declines here and around Nevada. Officials acknowledge th...

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...

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...

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...

Per-student state funding for higher ed dips for first time in years

Enrollment gains at public colleges surpassed increases in state and local support in the 2025 fiscal year, according to an annual report. 

Failed referendums trigger school cuts, closures and new funding pushes across Wisconsin

How a Cleveland experiment became Ohio’s private-school payday:

What started as a Cleveland experiment has since grown into a statewide program that sends public money to private schools, with little accountability and mounting questions about...

LETTER: Enrollment and Clark County school funding

Maybe we need to spend more.