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State Grades on School Finance: 2021 Map and Rankings

By EdWeek Research Center — June 01, 2021 1 min read
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Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on School Finance, along with how they scored on a host of other indicators that go into those rankings. For a description of what these education indicators mean, view the grading scale and methodology.

In March 2024, Education Week announced the end of the Quality Counts report after 25 years of serving as a comprehensive K-12 education scorecard. In response to new challenges and a shifting landscape, we are refocusing our efforts on research and analysis to better serve the K-12 community. For more information, please go here for the full context or learn more about the EdWeek Research Center.

A version of this article appeared in the June 02, 2021 edition of Education Week as Grading the States

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