Topic: School Funding

Twenty educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Ohio's draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver and state plan amendment requests

Educational equity and civil rights organizations submit joint public comment on Arkansas' draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver requests

Proponents claim federal vouchers will help public school students through supplemental services, but cuts to safety-net programs and increased funding for unaccountable private schools will ultimately cause greater harm than benefit

The president’s budget request contradicts the recommendations in its “Reimagining IES” report, which calls for strengthening education data and research — not gutting them

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