Education Funding
Education news, analysis, and opinion about money, financing and budgets on the federal and state levels and coverage of philanthropy to school.
See also: Federal Budget, State Budgets, ESSER Funds
Everything You Need to Know About Schools and COVID Relief Funds
How much did your district get in pandemic emergency aid? When must the money be spent? Is there more on the way? EdWeek has the answers.
Education Funding A Funding Lifeline for Rural Schools Is at Risk, and Not for the First TimeRural schools near national forests rely on dedicated federal funds. But so far, lawmakers haven't renewed them.
Education Funding Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What?A key federal funding source for schools would disappear under the conservative policy agenda.
Education Funding A State Considers a Future in Which Schools Can't Rely on Property TaxesHow would school districts fill the gap if a governor gets his wishes?
Education Funding Inside a Summer Learning Camp With an Uncertain Future After ESSERA high-poverty district offers an enriching, free summer learning program. But the end of ESSER means tough choices.Education Funding Whitepaper Driving Impact Ahead of the ESSER Deadline with High-Dosage TutoringSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.The impact of high-dosage tutoring on student outcomes is clear, now learn how districts are using ESSER III and other funding sources to...
Education Funding Jim Crow-Era School Funding Hurt Black Families for Generations, Research ShowsMississippi dramatically underfunded Black schools in the Jim Crow era, with long-lasting effects on Black families.
Education Funding What New School Spending Data Show About a Coming Fiscal CliffNew data show just what COVID-relief funds did to overall school spending—and the size of the hole they might leave in school budgets.
Education Funding When There's More Money for Schools, Is There an 'Objective' Way to Hand It Out?A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid.
Education Funding Explainer How Can Districts Get More Time to Spend ESSER Dollars? An ExplainerDistricts can get up to 14 additional months to spend ESSER dollars on contracts—if their state and the federal government both approve.
Education Funding Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government ShutdownThe Education Department will see a reduction even as the funding package provides for small increases to key K-12 programs.
Education Funding Biden's Budget Proposes Smaller Bump to Education SpendingThe president requested increases to Title I and IDEA, and funding to expand preschool access in his 2025 budget proposal.
Education Funding States Are Pulling Back on K-12 Spending. How Hard Will Schools Get Hit?Some states are trimming education investments as financial forecasts suggest boom times may be over.
Education Funding Using AI to Guide School Funding: 4 TakeawaysOne state is using AI to help guide school funding decisions. Will others follow?
Education Funding A State Uses AI to Determine School Funding. Is This the Future or a Cautionary Tale?Nevada reworked its funding formula hoping to target extra aid to students most in need. What happened could hold lessons for other states.
Education Funding How States Are Rethinking Where School Funding Should GoThere's constant debate over the best way to allocate state money to schools. Here are some ways states are reworking their school funding.
