https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/equitable-funding Equitable Funding en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:57:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-efforts-to-fund-schools-more-equitably-actually-worsened-racial-inequality/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-70-years-after-brown-schools-are-still-separate-and-unequal/2024/05 The legal strategy to prioritize school integration has had some unforeseen consequences in the decades since. Mon, 20 May 2024 18:07:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-70-years-after-brown-schools-are-still-separate-and-unequal/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-states-are-rethinking-where-school-funding-should-go/2024/02 There's constant debate over the best way to allocate state money to schools. Here are some ways states are reworking their school funding. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:43:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-states-are-rethinking-where-school-funding-should-go/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-court-ordered-billions-for-education-why-schools-might-not-get-it-now/2024/02 The North Carolina Supreme Court is considering arguments for overturning a statewide order for more school funding. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:20:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-court-ordered-billions-for-education-why-schools-might-not-get-it-now/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 Highlights of the year in school finance coverage include school funding lawsuits, private school choice legislation, and the looming financial storms brewing. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:48:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-lost-ground-on-funding-in-recent-years-the-recovery-could-be-slow/2023/12 School funding took a hit a few years ago. It might be some time before it recovers. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:21:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-lost-ground-on-funding-in-recent-years-the-recovery-could-be-slow/2023/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 Rural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:23:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/report-outlines-the-distinct-challenges-facing-rural-schools/2023/11 They enroll more students than the 100 largest districts combined, but rural schools have higher operating costs and lower teacher pay. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:44:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/report-outlines-the-distinct-challenges-facing-rural-schools/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/pa-hasnt-fixed-its-school-funding-system-and-educators-are-frustrated/2023/08 After Pennsylvania's school funding formula was deemed unconstitutional, state legislators failed to come up with a solution this session. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:29:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/pa-hasnt-fixed-its-school-funding-system-and-educators-are-frustrated/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-fair-school-funding-became-the-unlikely-topic-for-a-student-podcast/2023/03 Three students hosted a weekly podcast as their district and others fought against a funding formula they said shortchanged poorer schools. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:30:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-fair-school-funding-became-the-unlikely-topic-for-a-student-podcast/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/after-50-years-a-u-s-supreme-court-decision-on-educational-equity-is-still-debated/2023/03 In a school finance case from Texas, the justices held that the wealth of districts was not subject to extra constitutional scrutiny. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:36:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/after-50-years-a-u-s-supreme-court-decision-on-educational-equity-is-still-debated/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 Far removed from annual budgets, these lawsuits hold the potential to force states to direct more funds to their schools. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:09:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-equity-expert-weve-gotta-give-up-the-notion-of-local-control/2023/01 David Sciarra, stepping down as head of the Education Law Center, says states have been let off the hook in the push for education equity. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:49:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-equity-expert-weve-gotta-give-up-the-notion-of-local-control/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/special-education-funding-is-fundamentally-broken-researcher-says/2022/12 Federal funding for special education services has stayed largely flat over the past two decades. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:27:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/special-education-funding-is-fundamentally-broken-researcher-says/2022/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-much-states-need-to-pony-up-to-make-school-spending-equitable/2022/12 Districts with high shares of students of color, poor students, and English learners are getting short shrift now. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:10:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-much-states-need-to-pony-up-to-make-school-spending-equitable/2022/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/property-taxes-fuel-k-12-budgets-how-well-does-that-work/2022/11 A new report explores the role of property taxes in school funding and ways to offset their pinch as inflation rises. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:05:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/property-taxes-fuel-k-12-budgets-how-well-does-that-work/2022/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-book-bans-my-school-doesnt-even-have-a-library/2022/07 Underfunding schools is its own censorship, writes one Philadelphia public school teacher. After all, they can’t ban books we don’t have. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:39:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-book-bans-my-school-doesnt-even-have-a-library/2022/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/7-ways-the-federal-government-shortchanges-k-12-schools/2022/07 Districts haven't gotten the help they need and expect on infrastructure, high-need students, special education, school meals, and more. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:02:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/7-ways-the-federal-government-shortchanges-k-12-schools/2022/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/districts-would-have-to-show-equity-for-high-poverty-schools-under-proposed-biden-rule/2021/10 The U.S. Department of Education says the move would promote transparency and accountability for schools getting COVID-19 aid. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:27:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/districts-would-have-to-show-equity-for-high-poverty-schools-under-proposed-biden-rule/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/there-are-big-funding-gaps-affecting-high-poverty-schools-can-biden-close-them/2021/06 Hurdles lie ahead for a $20 billion bid to create "Title I equity grants" to address long-standing funding inequities. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:03:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/there-are-big-funding-gaps-affecting-high-poverty-schools-can-biden-close-them/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-department-issues-directive-on-shielding-students-in-poverty-from-funding-cuts/2021/06 The agency released the "maintenance of equity" guidance on COVID-19 relief as part of a public-relations blitz on equity amid the pandemic. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:07:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-department-issues-directive-on-shielding-students-in-poverty-from-funding-cuts/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-k-12-budget-seeks-20-billion-for-state-incentives-to-address-funding-inequity/2021/05 The "equity grants" are part of a huge spending plan that would also boost priorities like community schools, counselors, and school nurses. Fri, 28 May 2021 21:31:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-k-12-budget-seeks-20-billion-for-state-incentives-to-address-funding-inequity/2021/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-can-help-families-apply-for-federal-help-in-paying-for-home-internet-access/2021/05 Families who qualify for the free and reduced-price lunch program can get $50 off their monthly broadband bills. Wed, 12 May 2021 16:21:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-can-help-families-apply-for-federal-help-in-paying-for-home-internet-access/2021/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/covid-19-aid-package-protects-funding-for-students-in-poverty-but-could-challenge-schools/2021/03 "Maintenance of equity" mandates aim to avoid cuts by states and districts that hurt disadvantaged students more than others. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:17:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/covid-19-aid-package-protects-funding-for-students-in-poverty-but-could-challenge-schools/2021/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-black-families-dont-need-fixing-they-need-better-school-financing/2020/08 There's nothing wrong with Black districts, teachers, students, and parents that ending racism can’t solve, writes Andre Perry. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 02:38:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-black-families-dont-need-fixing-they-need-better-school-financing/2020/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-school-finance-even-as-economic-downturn-takes-hold/2020/06 Wyoming once again takes the top spot in Quality Counts' annual ranking of the states on school finance, while 22 states receive grades between C-minus and D-minus. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:41:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-school-finance-even-as-economic-downturn-takes-hold/2020/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/7-issues-facing-k-12-budgets-as-covid-shocked-legislatures-reconvene/2020/05 Competing priorities and no good choices about where to make deep cuts confront state lawmakers struggling to deal with the fiscal crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Fri, 29 May 2020 00:34:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/7-issues-facing-k-12-budgets-as-covid-shocked-legislatures-reconvene/2020/05