Tag: fair funding

Why Funding Matters for School Improvement

article-cropped April 09, 2026 by Qubilah Huddleston

State leaders must pair accountability and support with fair, adequate funding so schools have the resources to meet students’ needs

Protecting Students While Public Education is Under Attack

compass February 10, 2026 by EdTrust

This guide outlines five urgent threats posed by the federal government’s retreat from public education, along with the concrete actions advocates must press state leaders to take to counter this Great American Heist and ensure that every student can succeed

Funding for Success: The Urgent Need for Fair and Adequate School Resources

newspaper May 20, 2025 by EdTrust

Students need more support as federal lawmakers turn their backs on them

5 Ways to Create Fair School Funding Formulas

files May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston

EdTrust believes that state school funding systems should provide adequate and equitable funding levels to address students’ individual needs

P-12 School Funding Glossary

compass May 20, 2025 by Qubilah Huddleston

School funding can be complex. We have compiled a list of common terms to help you understand how state school funding systems work

Not All Schools Are Created Equal—Even in Wealthy Districts

article-cropped March 12, 2025 by Nan Field

She assumed that all the schools in her affluent county were well-resourced. Then she became a teacher

School Districts That Serve Students of Color Receive Significantly Less Funding

newspaper December 08, 2022 by EdTrust

Updated data from The Education Trust identifies school funding gaps within states and between districts and schools WASHINGTON – Across the country, districts with the most Black, Latino, and Native…

Ensuring Fair Funding for Student Success

October 05, 2022 by EdTrust

State funding systems need to be fairer by directing significantly more resources to students and communities facing the steepest barriers to learning and opportunity

How to Use the FundEd Digital Tool to Advocate for Better School Funding Formulas

article-cropped January 27, 2022 by Zahava Stadler

There are a lot of disagreements over education policy, but many people agree that how public schools are funded needs to be fixed. In 2021, 32 governors highlighted school funding…