Topic: School Funding

Quick Take on the President’s 2018 Budget Request

article-cropped May 24, 2017 by Kelly McManus

It should go without saying that, if enacted, this budget would be a disaster for America’s young people.  It cuts vital programs that prepare students for college and career. And…

A Tangible Display of Teacher Appreciation? Investing in Title II

article-cropped May 09, 2017 by Kelly McManus

Every once in a while, when I’m drinking my Saturday morning coffee, I look down and realize I’m drinking out of my teacher appreciation mug. That mug always brings back memories: I…

Academic Progress in Today’s World: What Students Need

article-cropped February 28, 2017 by DeJernet Farder

As a first-grade teacher in Chicago, I believe that every brain should have the opportunity to learn. I am confident that my colleagues, my students, and their parents believe the…

Close the Hidden Funding Gaps in Our Schools

files April 01, 2010 by Daria Hall, Natasha Ushomirsky