K–12 School Funding
Consolidation Would Give Mississippi Students Better, Fairer Schools, Says National Consultant
Zahava Stadler writes in Mississippi Today that smarter school district boundaries could reduce funding inequality in Mississippi.
Federal Cuts Are Hitting State Budgets—and Public Schools
Federal cuts to healthcare and safety net funding will squeeze state economies and budgets, threatening state spending for public schools.
Remaking Our Districts: Three Communities on the Edge of America’s School Funding Divide
Three stories from educators in school districts show what it's like to live in a community rich in culture and resilience, but not property tax capac...
Redrawing the Lines Interactive Map and Data Tool
A video walkthrough of the interactive map and data tool that accompanies the Redrawing the Lines report
A District-by-District Accounting of the $6.2 Billion the U.S. Department of Education Has Held Back from Schools
The Education Department refuses to release billions of dollars for public schools. See impact by school system & congressional district.
Trump Administration’s Clawback of COVID Dollars Leaves School Districts Holding the Bag
The Trump Administration has suddenly cut off K-12 COVID relief funds. States and school districts are now scrambling to pay their bills.
How Would Razing the U.S. Department of Education Impact Teachers and Teaching?
Three examples of how the Trump administration’s plans to shutter the Dept. of Education would harm the quality of teaching and learning.
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Why New Hampshire Legislators Are Linking Abortion and School Funding
NH Republicans are urging their state supreme court to overturn a precedent guaranteeing the right to a fairly funded public education.
For School Districts, Just Like Voting Districts, Equality Depends on a Fair Map
The boundaries of school districts should be intentionally drawn to produce better, fairer public systems.