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 Districts Steer Federal Teacher-Quality Funding Into Recruitment, RetentionEfforts to recruit teachers and create "grow your own" programs are in; class-size reduction and teacher evaluation are out.
Education Funding In Their Own Words This Superintendent's Tiny, Rural District Got No COVID Aid. Here's Why That HurtsThe aid formula left Long Lake, N.Y., out of the mix. The superintendent worries that could happen for other kinds of aid in the future.
Education Funding Grants Aim to Support Alaska Native Students' Education, Well-BeingThe U.S. Department of Education is providing more than $35 million for projects in its latest round of funding.
Education Funding District Leaders Plea to Feds: We Need More Time to Spend COVID AidWithout more flexibility on the 2024 spending deadline, critical programs will be axed, they warn.
Education Funding Biden Administration Outlines How School Districts Should Spend COVID AidWhite House back-to-school checklist encourages school districts to involve parents in spending decisions.
Education Funding Biden Signs Climate Change Spending Package, But K-12 Schools Are Mostly Left OutSchools will get $50 million to improve air quality, and school transportation associations will get more funds for electric buses.
Education Funding What the Research Says 1 in 5 Homeless Students Left School Since the Pandemic. Can Funding Help Find Them?Federal aid has expanded district resources for homeless students, but capacity remains a problem.
Education Funding The COVID School-Relief Funds You Might Not Know About, ExplainedGovernors got $7 billion to spend on COVID relief efforts for K-12 and higher education with broad discretion on how to use it.
Education Funding Puerto Rico Schools to Use New Aid for Teacher Raises, Hurricane and COVID RecoveryEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona announced $215 million in federal funds before the start of the new school year.Education Funding Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About ESSER funding for Career and Technical Education Programs?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 7 questions to assess your knowledge on ESSER funding for CTE programs.
Education Funding 3 Things in the Senate Climate-Change Bill That Could Affect K-12 SchoolsThe sweeping proposal includes funding opportunities for schools to operate electric buses and improve air quality in buildings.
Education Funding Opinion Book Bans? My School Doesn’t Even Have a LibraryUnderfunding schools is its own censorship, writes one Philadelphia public school teacher. After all, they can’t ban books we don’t have.
Education Funding 7 Ways the Federal Government Shortchanges K-12 SchoolsDistricts haven't gotten the help they need and expect on infrastructure, high-need students, special education, school meals, and more.
Education Funding Schools Can Seek More Time to Spend ESSER Funds on Outside ContractsWaivers are available for contract spending in key areas like construction, tutoring, and mental health.
Education Funding What America Spends on K-12: The Latest Federal SnapshotAbout 93 percent of K-12 spending came from state and local sources in 2019-20—but more-recent year totals will reflect federal relief aid.
