Topic: School Funding

Proposals to block grant federal funding leave students at risk of not becoming proficient readers

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

Voucher advocates present the upcoming federal program as a win for students, families, public schools, and local governments. In reality, private schools and current private school families will be the primary benefactors of these new federal education subsidies

Statement from EdTrust on the president’s FY27 budget

Indiana is currently seeking a waiver from federal education requirements from ED. As a part of their request, IDOE wants to allow federal school improvement funding to go to any district, not just those with the lowest performing schools

This school district budget season feels especially high stakes because a lot is hitting district leaders at once

Federal policy requires state education agencies (SEAs) to monitor, support, and guide these identified schools; however, there is a need for greater coherence in how states approach school improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students

Across the country, state education agencies have a clear, well-defined role at the start of the accountability process. They also have a clear role at the end. But the middle is where schools need their state’s support most

State education agencies are responsible for investing resources, dismantling barriers, and championing long-term, systemwide change to ensure school improvement