Education Funding
Education news, analysis, and opinion about money, financing and budgets on the federal and state levels and coverage of philanthropy to school.
See also: Federal Budget, State Budgets, ESSER Funds
Everything You Need to Know About Schools and COVID Relief Funds
How much did your district get in pandemic emergency aid? When must the money be spent? Is there more on the way? EdWeek has the answers.
Education Funding Congress Passed $1B for School Safety Last Year. Only 38 Districts Have Gotten MoneyOnly one state so far has awarded funds from a grant program that was part of Congress' response to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.
Education Funding A Surge in Funding for Homeless Students Is Waning. What Now?COVID homeless aid helped schools locate more families and connect them to services. Advocates want to make the increase permanent.
Education Funding 4 Ways States Are Trying to Fix How They Fund SchoolsAdvocates in many places are pushing for reforms that precisely target more robust aid to schools and students in need.
Education Funding Pennsylvania School Funding Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says. Here's What Could Happen NextAn appeal could be on the way, but advocates are already gearing up to make the case for funding reform.
Education Funding 6 Lawsuits That Could Shake Up How States Pay for SchoolsFar removed from annual budgets, these lawsuits hold the potential to force states to direct more funds to their schools.
Education Funding States Are Rolling in Surplus Cash, But It's Not All Good News for SchoolsSome states are ramping up education spending, while others are leaving districts disappointed.
Education Funding Education Equity Expert: 'We've Gotta Give Up the Notion of Local Control'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.
Education Funding How School Funding Falls Short, by the NumbersSee how states measure up in an annual report on state school funding and equity.
Education Funding Special Ed., Civics, and High-Need Schools Get a Boost in New Federal Spending PackageBut many advocates say far more money is needed.
Education Funding How Much States Need to Pony Up to Make School Spending EquitableDistricts with high shares of students of color, poor students, and English learners are getting short shrift now.
Education Funding Big Money for Schools, No Strings Attached: Will MacKenzie Scott Change Education Philanthropy?Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave millions of dollars to dozens of districts and charter schools.
Education Funding What the Research Says Districts Are Spending More Per Student. Here's How to Make Sure All of Them BenefitNew studies suggest ways education leaders can make budgets bigger and more equitable.
Education Funding How Districts Should Spend Federal School Safety MoneyDistricts should focus on the mental health needs of students, according to a Center for American Progress report.
Education Funding Schools Need Billions More to Make Up for Lost Learning Time, Researchers ArgueThe projected price tag far exceeds ESSER aid already provided to help students recover from the pandemic.
Education Funding EPA Doubles Aid for Electric, Natural Gas-Powered School Buses, Citing High DemandThe $965 million in funding helps schools replace existing diesel buses with zero- and low-emissions alternatives.
