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Walters: State's politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results

California's K-12 system has rising per-student spending and reported local gains but continues to underperform nationally, especially in fourth-grade reading for Black and Latino students.

Education

fromwww.mercurynews.com

2 weeks ago

This change could deliver billions of more dollars to California schools. Here's the tradeoff

Basing California K-12 funding on enrollment could add $6 billion but would reduce incentives for daily attendance, harming student outcomes unless targeted to high-need schools.

Education

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget

Three competing FY2026 federal K–12 funding proposals would preserve, consolidate, or deeply cut programs, risking steep reductions for vulnerable and low-income students under two plans.

US politics

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

4 months ago

As Schools Become a Political Battleground, Student Performance Continues to Plunge - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

A federal funding freeze disrupted K-12 programs and planning, causing program closures, job cuts, and harming schools already facing declining student reading and math scores.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

Trump's budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department

Trump administration proposes significant cuts to the Department of Education while affirming commitment to state control over education.