School Funding
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Education Funding
How K-12 School Funding Fared in the Midterms: A Nationwide Guide
Tuesday’s elections brought fresh opportunities for increased school investments and new funding constraints.
School & District Management
Spotlight
Planning Smarter School Environments: From Budgets and Accessibility to Technology and Design
See how schools are connecting physical spaces, digital tools, accessibility, and smarter planning to shape learning environments.
Budget & Finance
Quiz
Districts Are Under Financial Pressure. Does That Produce Innovation?
An EdWeek Research Center survey asked K-12 administrators about vexing choices driven by lean budgets.
School Choice & Charters
A Public School District Wants to Maximize Federal Choice Funds. Here's How
Indiana's largest district is laying the groundwork for big investments through the new federal tax credit program.
School Choice & Charters
Public Schools Are Prepping for Federal Choice Cash. They Still Might Not Get It
Educators in states that haven't opted into the new federal program are preparing for their students to benefit.
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Special education costs and risks are rising. Learn how stronger IEP and Medicaid processes help districts protect funding and compliance.
Budget & Finance
Schools Wrestle With Exploding Health Costs: 'Medical Inflation Is Crushing Us'
School districts face a dilemma as healthcare costs surge, but they're getting creative.
Budget & Finance
Trump's School Choice Program Could Push Public Schools to Charge New Fees
Districts that charge new fees will likely confront tricky logistical, legal, and philosophical questions.
Budget & Finance
As Student Meal Debt Soars, School Districts Launch Their Own Fundraisers
Meal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Why I’m Bringing TikTok Dances to My P.E. Class
Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.
Budget & Finance
Voter Support Dips as Schools Seek to Borrow More Money
Voters will decide on 373 school district bond issues this November. What's behind the requests?
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Budget & Finance
How to Help When Families Can't Afford School Supplies
Inflation and other economic challenges are making back-to-school shopping more costly.
Education Funding
From the Feds on Down, School Funding Is Uncertain. What to Know
Federal turbulence during the Trump administration highlights the precarity of state and local funding, too.