Most States Are Cutting Education Download PDF of this report (14pp.) By Nicholas Johnson, Jeremy Koulish and Phil Oliff Updated February 10, 2009 Thirty-six states have cut education or proposed such cuts because they face massive, devastating budget deficits in this recession. The combination of rising unemployment, [...]
Low-Income Students Becoming Majority, Fair Funding Needed
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:33-05:00A report released recently by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), "A New Majority: Low Income Students in the South and the Nation," finds that low-income children are a majority of students in 17 states, primarily in the South and West, and [...]
Most States Funding Schools Less Than Before the Recession
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:37-05:00By Michael Leachman and Chris Mai[1] | Originally Published at Center on Budget Policy. September 12, 2013 States’ new budgets are providing less per-pupil funding for kindergarten through 12th grade than they did six years ago — often far less. The reduced levels reflect not only [...]
Action; Dyett Joins Rejection of CPS Budget
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:38-05:00CPS Budget Begs Action We hear that more schools are closing in Chicago, than elsewhere. Budget constraints are blamed. However, nationally, a trend appears obvious, or is it ominous? City schools shutter their doors and windows while suburban schools receive more funds. There [...]
Priority Events; Chicago Public Schools Budget Hearings
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:38-05:00Priority Events; Chicago Public Schools Budget Hearings CPS Budget Hearings, Thursday, August 1 All hearings will start at 6:00 p.m. and go until 8:00 p.m. Registration is from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Locations: Truman College Novar Hall/Room 3426 1145 West Wilson Kennedy-King College The Great Hall 740 W. [...]
Is School Funding Fair? A National Report Card
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00Executive Summary – Second Edition (2012) Originally Published at School Funding Fairness. Download the Summary [pdf] and the Full Report [pdf] The National Report Card is a critique of state school funding systems and the extent to which these systems ensure equality of educational opportunity for all [...]
Most States Are Cutting Education
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:45-05:00Most States Are Cutting Education Download PDF of this report (14pp.) | By Nicholas Johnson, Jeremy Koulish and Phil Oliff Updated February 10, 2009 RELATED States Continue to Feel Recession’s Impact State Revenues Plummet Policy Points: Recession Still Causing Trouble for States An Update on State Budget [...]