https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/title-i Title I en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 The Trump administration has been touting its transfer of K-12 programs to the Labor Department. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-funds-for-schools-will-still-flow-through-ed-dept-system-for-now/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/common-questions-about-education-funding/2026/03 Education Week has answered some of the most common questions about education funding in the United States. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/common-questions-about-education-funding/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/house-lawmakers-endorse-some-but-not-all-of-trumps-education-cuts/2025/09 House budget writers are proposing to cut Title I funding by nearly $4 billion. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:41:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/house-lawmakers-endorse-some-but-not-all-of-trumps-education-cuts/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07 Hundreds of districts will lose more than $1 million each, according to a new analysis. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:59:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-how-much-federal-money-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-district/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 The sudden absence of expected federal funds has already cost some educators their jobs. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:39:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-and-states-scramble-as-trump-freezes-6-8-billion-in-federal-funds/2025/07 After-school programs, English-learner services, migrant education programs, and professional development are all at risk. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:25:17 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-and-states-scramble-as-trump-freezes-6-8-billion-in-federal-funds/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-how-much-school-funding-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-state/2025/07 The administration is holding back nearly $7 billion for English learners, after-school programs, professional development, and more. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:43:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-how-much-school-funding-trump-is-holding-back-from-your-state/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-tells-states-hes-holding-back-6-8-billion-for-schools/2025/06 Schools nationwide won't see funding earmarked for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:30:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-tells-states-hes-holding-back-6-8-billion-for-schools/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-may-soon-defy-congress-and-cut-5-billion-more-from-schools/2025/06 Funding for migrant education, English-learner services, professional development, and after-school programming is at risk. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:22:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-may-soon-defy-congress-and-cut-5-billion-more-from-schools/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-title-i-and-idea-have-transformed-schools-what-comes-next/2025/05 Keeping the focus on children most in need will demand political chops from local leaders, write two researchers. Wed, 28 May 2025 18:28:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-title-i-and-idea-have-transformed-schools-what-comes-next/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/linda-mcmahon-offers-few-new-specifics-on-ed-dept-budget-cuts/2025/05 The Education Department wants to cut billions in spending but has offered few specifics on funding streams it wants to consolidate. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:59:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/linda-mcmahon-offers-few-new-specifics-on-ed-dept-budget-cuts/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-big-questions-about-trumps-k-12-budget-proposal-answered/2025/05 Trump is proposing to cut billions of dollars in K-12 investments, consolidate grant programs, and potentially rejigger special education law. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:21:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-big-questions-about-trumps-k-12-budget-proposal-answered/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-tells-states-schools-how-to-use-title-i-for-school-choice/2025/03 A letter sent to state education chiefs pointed to two portions of Title I where states and schools can "provide greater flexibility." Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:47:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-tells-states-schools-how-to-use-title-i-for-school-choice/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-closing-the-education-department-is-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/2024/12 There’s a bill in Congress seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. What do its supporters really want? Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:34:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-closing-the-education-department-is-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-to-get-ahead-of-a-trump-education-agenda/2024/08 An attorney at the Center for Law and Education proposes three K-12 ideas to recommit to the promise of public education. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:05:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-to-get-ahead-of-a-trump-education-agenda/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/project-2025-would-dramatically-cut-federal-funds-for-schools-then-what/2024/07 A key federal funding source for schools would disappear under the conservative policy agenda. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:59:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/project-2025-would-dramatically-cut-federal-funds-for-schools-then-what/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-budget-proposes-smaller-bump-to-education-spending/2024/03 The president requested increases to Title I and IDEA, and funding to expand preschool access in his 2025 budget proposal. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-budget-proposes-smaller-bump-to-education-spending/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/this-state-would-be-the-first-to-reject-federal-k-12-funds-but-its-far-from-a-given/2023/11 Tennessee lawmakers have established a task force to review federal education funding, risking money for low-income schools and special ed. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:11:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/this-state-would-be-the-first-to-reject-federal-k-12-funds-but-its-far-from-a-given/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/biden-proposes-universal-pre-k-more-money-for-high-need-schools-and-special-ed-in-budget/2023/03 President Joe Biden released his fiscal 2024 budget, which calls for more money for preschool, Title I, and special education. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:46:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/biden-proposes-universal-pre-k-more-money-for-high-need-schools-and-special-ed-in-budget/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-need-billions-more-to-make-up-for-lost-learning-time-researchers-argue/2022/10 The projected price tag far exceeds ESSER aid already provided to help students recover from the pandemic. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:01:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/schools-need-billions-more-to-make-up-for-lost-learning-time-researchers-argue/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/this-superintendents-tiny-rural-district-got-no-covid-aid-heres-why-that-hurts/2022/09 The aid formula left Long Lake, N.Y., out of the mix. The superintendent worries that could happen for other kinds of aid in the future. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:18:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/this-superintendents-tiny-rural-district-got-no-covid-aid-heres-why-that-hurts/2022/09 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/biden-budget-seeks-big-funding-increases-for-high-need-schools-student-mental-health/2022/03 The president's new budget proposal comes just weeks after he signed into law a spending plan that fell short of last year's ambitious plan. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:11:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/biden-budget-seeks-big-funding-increases-for-high-need-schools-student-mental-health/2022/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/nonprofit-serving-schools-in-need-gets-surprise-133-5-million-gift-from-mackenzie-scott/2022/02 The donation puts Communities in Schools on a path to expand wraparound health and social services to more Title I schools nationwide. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:41:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/nonprofit-serving-schools-in-need-gets-surprise-133-5-million-gift-from-mackenzie-scott/2022/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-school-districts-are-feeling-covid-19-stimulus-envy/2021/07 Thousands of districts got little to nothing from recent federal stimulus aid, surfacing longstanding tensions over inadequate school funding. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:55:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-school-districts-are-feeling-covid-19-stimulus-envy/2021/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/house-democrats-pitch-massive-funding-increase-in-latest-education-spending-bill/2021/07 The proposal would more than double aid to Title I programs for low-income students and aims to help schools address fallout from COVID-19. Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:21:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/house-democrats-pitch-massive-funding-increase-in-latest-education-spending-bill/2021/07 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/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/asked-about-race-biden-talked-record-players-heres-a-quick-primer-on-the-word-gap/2019/09 Former Vice President Joe Biden caused some eyebrow raising when, in answering a debate question about race, he mentioned record players and the number of words a young child hears at home. Here's some background on the word gap. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:25:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/asked-about-race-biden-talked-record-players-heres-a-quick-primer-on-the-word-gap/2019/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/title-i-explained-5-things-educators-need-to-understand-about-federal-money-for-students-in-poverty/2019/05 Nearly every district receives some Title I money. Yet few completely understand the complex formulas used to provide those funds. Thu, 09 May 2019 22:30:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/title-i-explained-5-things-educators-need-to-understand-about-federal-money-for-students-in-poverty/2019/05