/state-budgets-funding State Budgets/Funding en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:27:54 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-make-english-learner-funding-fair-and-effective/2026/04 Experts share how state funding models can better support English learners with various needs. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:27:54 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-make-english-learner-funding-fair-and-effective/2026/04 /leadership/4-ways-states-could-reduce-property-taxes-and-what-it-means-for-schools/2026/02 Budgets beware: States are eyeing property-tax caps, exemptions, or eliminating them altogether. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:18:47 GMT /leadership/4-ways-states-could-reduce-property-taxes-and-what-it-means-for-schools/2026/02 /teaching-learning/how-much-would-it-cost-states-to-support-parental-leave-for-teachers/2026/01 Two-thirds of states do not guarantee teachers parental leave, a new national study finds. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:01:53 GMT /teaching-learning/how-much-would-it-cost-states-to-support-parental-leave-for-teachers/2026/01 /policy-politics/schools-brace-for-mid-year-cuts-as-big-beautiful-bill-changes-begin/2026/01 State decisions on incorporating federal tax cuts into their own tax codes could strain school budgets. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:43:50 GMT /policy-politics/schools-brace-for-mid-year-cuts-as-big-beautiful-bill-changes-begin/2026/01 /policy-politics/video-school-funding-the-3-big-questions-to-watch-in-2026/2026/01 2025 was a disruptive year for school funding, here's what we're anticipating in the year ahead. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:29:10 GMT /policy-politics/video-school-funding-the-3-big-questions-to-watch-in-2026/2026/01 /leadership/a-school-district-almost-had-to-close-mid-year-what-happened/2025/11 A school district's close call with financial despair offers a reminder that school funding is perennially precarious. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:37:39 GMT /leadership/a-school-district-almost-had-to-close-mid-year-what-happened/2025/11 /policy-politics/trump-administration-slashes-stem-education-research-grants/2025/09 Some experts say the funding cuts are at odds with the administration's AI learning priorities. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:36:24 GMT /policy-politics/trump-administration-slashes-stem-education-research-grants/2025/09 /policy-politics/how-efforts-to-fund-schools-more-equitably-actually-worsened-racial-inequality/2025/09 Researchers examined three decades of school finance reforms in 40 states. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:57:40 GMT /policy-politics/how-efforts-to-fund-schools-more-equitably-actually-worsened-racial-inequality/2025/09 /technology/most-states-wont-keep-funding-pandemic-era-tech-is-that-a-problem/2025/09 School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:58:35 GMT /technology/most-states-wont-keep-funding-pandemic-era-tech-is-that-a-problem/2025/09 /policy-politics/state-funding-for-schools-is-a-mess-this-year-too-heres-why/2025/08 The Trump administration's school funding disruptions have drawn significant attention, but schools are challenged by state budgets, too. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:56:33 GMT /policy-politics/state-funding-for-schools-is-a-mess-this-year-too-heres-why/2025/08 /leadership/how-rural-schools-are-faring-under-trump/2025/06 Changes to federal grants and state funding formulas could hit rural schools as they scramble to stay afloat. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT /leadership/how-rural-schools-are-faring-under-trump/2025/06 /teaching-learning/california-is-poised-to-pass-a-science-of-reading-law-after-a-long-tense-debate/2025/06 Advocates on both sides say the compromise bill is strong, but imperfect. Will it move literacy instruction forward in the state? Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:01:20 GMT /teaching-learning/california-is-poised-to-pass-a-science-of-reading-law-after-a-long-tense-debate/2025/06 /teaching-learning/pre-k-programs-expand-nationwide-but-quality-falls-behind/2025/04 Preschools experienced a boost in funding and enrollment nationwide, but a deeper look reveals a disparity in quality. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/pre-k-programs-expand-nationwide-but-quality-falls-behind/2025/04 /policy-politics/these-high-schoolers-are-suing-for-better-schools-can-they-win/2025/01 A new lawsuit joins others currently challenging states to follow constitutional requirements for public education. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:54:13 GMT /policy-politics/these-high-schoolers-are-suing-for-better-schools-can-they-win/2025/01 /technology/federal-ed-tech-dollars-are-running-out-what-happens-next/2025/01 Many state officials aren't confident in continued investment in education technology initiatives financed by pandemic relief money. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:32:32 GMT /technology/federal-ed-tech-dollars-are-running-out-what-happens-next/2025/01 /policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 K-12 enrollment is dropping, funding is lagging economic growth, and other takeaways from newly available data. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:26:03 GMT /policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 /leadership/districts-are-already-bracing-for-federal-funding-cuts-under-trump/2024/12 Schools could struggle to support vulnerable students if Republican proposals for K-12 cuts come to pass. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:46:02 GMT /leadership/districts-are-already-bracing-for-federal-funding-cuts-under-trump/2024/12 /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