https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/state-budgets-funding State Budgets/Funding en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-unique-k-12-ballot-initiative-and-other-2026-election-highlights/2026/10 One state would require 'Spar-Spangled Banner' broadcasts in schools. Others would limit taxes. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-unique-k-12-ballot-initiative-and-other-2026-election-highlights/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/edweeks-guide-to-the-2026-elections-where-education-is-on-the-ballot Education Week reviewed what's on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:02:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/edweeks-guide-to-the-2026-elections-where-education-is-on-the-ballot https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/billions-will-flow-to-states-through-meta-settlement-will-schools-benefit/2026/08 Schools could share in the payout. Meta's design feature changes could also help, experts say. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:13:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/billions-will-flow-to-states-through-meta-settlement-will-schools-benefit/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/from-the-feds-on-down-school-funding-is-uncertain-what-to-know/2026/08 Federal turbulence during the Trump administration highlights the precarity of state and local funding, too. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/from-the-feds-on-down-school-funding-is-uncertain-what-to-know/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-state-courts-are-quietly-shaping-u-s-education/2026/06 In education, the real action is often at the state level, not in Washington, explains Derek Black. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:42:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-state-courts-are-quietly-shaping-u-s-education/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-state-puts-property-tax-cuts-on-the-ballot-this-fall-but-shields-schools/2026/06 Florida lawmakers turned down a more sweeping property-tax reduction plan, leaving school taxes alone. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:50:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-state-puts-property-tax-cuts-on-the-ballot-this-fall-but-shields-schools/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-york-teachers-win-lower-retirement-age-as-lawmakers-pass-pension-reforms/2026/05 New York teachers can retire five years earlier under pension changes included in a state budget package. Wed, 27 May 2026 17:42:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-york-teachers-win-lower-retirement-age-as-lawmakers-pass-pension-reforms/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-make-english-learner-funding-fair-and-effective/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/4-ways-states-could-reduce-property-taxes-and-what-it-means-for-schools/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-much-would-it-cost-states-to-support-parental-leave-for-teachers/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-brace-for-mid-year-cuts-as-big-beautiful-bill-changes-begin/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/video-school-funding-the-3-big-questions-to-watch-in-2026/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-school-district-almost-had-to-close-mid-year-what-happened/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-administration-slashes-stem-education-research-grants/2025/09 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/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/most-states-wont-keep-funding-pandemic-era-tech-is-that-a-problem/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-funding-for-schools-is-a-mess-this-year-too-heres-why/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rural-schools-are-faring-under-trump/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/california-is-poised-to-pass-a-science-of-reading-law-after-a-long-tense-debate/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/pre-k-programs-expand-nationwide-but-quality-falls-behind/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/these-high-schoolers-are-suing-for-better-schools-can-they-win/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/federal-ed-tech-dollars-are-running-out-what-happens-next/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/districts-are-already-bracing-for-federal-funding-cuts-under-trump/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/politics-policy/some-school-workers-now-get-unemployment-over-the-summer-heres-how-it-works/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/be-vocal-without-being-vicious-superintendents-on-fighting-for-more-funding/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/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 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/superintendents-are-calling-out-politicians-more-as-budgets-grow-precarious/2024/07