The topic of school funding continues to be a source of heated debate. With most of a school district’s funds coming from the state and local levels—and only a tiny fraction coming from the federal government and each state determining their funding process, school districts across the country have vastly different budgets to work with. Since most school funding comes from income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes, children in more affluent areas will naturally have a very different educational experience than children in disadvantaged areas. Experts continue to work
In a typical year, only 8-10% of school funding comes from the federal government. But that will change this year with the passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. With the passing of this $1.2 trillion plan,
The topic of school funding continues to be a source of heated debate. With most of a school district’s funds coming from the state and local levels—and only a tiny fraction coming from the federal government and each state determining
Want to start a heated debate among educators and parents? Simple. Bring up school funding, kick back, and wait. School funding has been a hot topic for decades, and it continues to become even more controversial each year. Virtually everyone
Charter schools give parents choice in educating their children, and that choice is important. Because it means that all schools must perform better to attract more students to their school. That performance pressure is a huge win for families. Some
While the concept has been around since the early 1970s, the charter school movement didn’t really take off until the 1990s with Minnesota becoming the first state to pass a charter school law in 1991. Like any emerging concept in
While the concept has been around since the early 1970s, the charter school movement didn’t really take off until the 1990s with Minnesota becoming the first state to pass a charter school law in 1991. Like any emerging concept in
