Topic: School Funding

Investing in Education is Investing in the Future: Tennessee’s School Funding Transformation

article-cropped July 24, 2025 by EdTrust-Tennessee

The 2022 overhaul of Tennessee’s funding system not only marked a major step for the state, but also sparked regional momentum for reform

What The Federal Voucher Program Means for Students in Your State

article-cropped July 21, 2025 by Emily Young

Now that a federal school voucher program has become law, here’s what it means for students in your state

States Fight Back Against the Department of Education

article-cropped July 15, 2025 by EdTrust

The Department of Ed froze nearly $7 billion in education funding, leaving schools around the country scrambling just before the new school year

National English Learner Roundtable Demands Immediate Release of Withheld K-12 Funds, Highlights Dire Impact on English Learners

newspaper July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

The National English Learner Roundtable is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $7 billion in critical K-12 education funding

Joint Statement on the Budget Reconciliation Bill

July 10, 2025 by EdTrust

Education advocacy organizations released the following statement on the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress and the harmful impact it will have on students

Joint Letter regarding Urgent Concerns Regarding Withholding of Critical Education Funding

June 27, 2025 by EdTrust

Education equity advocacy organizations urged Senators to oppose the confirmation of Department of Education nominees until Fiscal Year 2025 congressionally appropriated education funds have been properly and fully released

Pandemic Relief Funds: Proof that Public Schools Need More Funding, Not Less

article-cropped June 23, 2025 by Anna Skubel, Ph.D., Hector Biaggi

Some school districts exceeded their pre-pandemic achievement levels by using federal ESSER funding to implement programs that support student learning

EdTrust Comment on Secretarial Priorities

June 20, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust comments on proposed supplemental priorities focusing on evidence-based literacy, educational choice, and returning education to the states

The Hidden Costs of School Voucher Programs: A Community’s Story

article-cropped May 28, 2025 by Nadia Taylor

A teacher in DC has seen firsthand how school voucher programs can unravel the very fabric of a community and leave students behind