School Funding
SCHOOL FUNDING EXPERTS MAKE THE CASE THAT MONEY MATTERS
Published on: March 15, 2023
ELC, ETS and LPI co-sponsored a webinar to highlight new research on the impact of investments in PK-12 public education. Access the recording and read the research summary.
HB1 UNIVERSAL VOUCHER PROGRAM WOULD COST BILLIONS
Published on: February 2, 2023
ELC and the Florida Policy Institute have estimated the costs to Florida public schools and taxpayers from proposed legislation to create a universal private education voucher program.
WYOMING COURT GIVES GREENLIGHT TO MAJOR SCHOOL FUNDING CASE
Published on: January 4, 2023
Lawsuit filed by the Wyoming Education Association charging that the State has for years refused to adjust school funding to account for inflation will be allowed to proceed to trial.
MONEY MATTERS: EVIDENCE SUPPORTING GREATER INVESTMENT IN PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION
Published on: October 5, 2022
ELC, ETS, and LPI will virtually convene leading experts on educational equity on Wednesday, November 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. ET to discuss the latest research on the impacts of increased education spending in PK -12 public education to improve student achievement.
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN FLOW OF DOLLARS FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUNDS PRIVATE EDUCATION IN FLORIDA
Published on: September 19, 2022
State school aid diverted from districts to private school vouchers has reached an estimated $1.3 billion according to a new research report by ELC and Florida Policy Institute.
STATE COURTS EMPOWERED TO REMEDY CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION
Published on: July 26, 2022
The nation’s leading education rights scholars and advocates have provided the NC Supreme Court with extensive judicial precedent from states across the country to support upholding a lower court order.
NATIONWIDE SCHOOL FINANCE ANALYSIS ASSIGNS "F" GRADE TO 22 STATES, CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INCENTIVIZE FUNDING REFORMS
Published on: October 28, 2021
ELC’s Making the Grade 2021 documents the persistence of unfair school funding across the country and underscores the urgent need for school finance reform
THE EDUCATION SECRETARY HAS A DUTY TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM THEIR OWN STATES
Published on: September 15, 2021
As COVID-19 cases reach record highs in many states, the nation is watching in shock as several governors and legislatures stand directly in the way of school safety.