Culture
Inflation continues to burden American families this ThanksgivingA year after Americaâs most expensive Thanksgiving, high inflation continues to impact middle and lower class American families. One analysis shows the average household spent $709… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools gets 53% boost in per-pupil revenues, but academics lag(The Center Square) â Chicago’s mayor has talked about the amount of money invested in his city’s public schools and the Chicago teachers’ union has said the system has been… Read More
Public Education
Arizona public school funding per student to hit record level(The Center Square) â New numbers from the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee paint a clearer picture in the ongoing debate on school choice and funding for public education. When… Read More
Public Education
Audit of the Illinois State Board of Education shows continued problems(The Center Square) â Overstating its budget, failure to properly audit license requirements and other reporting issues are all listed in an Illinois Auditor General report of the Illinois State… Read More
Government
School choice group says Illinois parents in limbo with fate of Invest in Kids program unknown(The Center Square) â Nearly 10,000 scholarship recipients and their families face uncertainty after Illinois lawmakers failed to extend the Invest in Kids program. The program, which grants tax credits… Read More
Public Education
Washington collects $600 million more in taxes than lawmakers said they would for schools(The Center Square) â The state of Washington collected nearly $600 million more in capital gains tax than expected for its schools. When legislators passed the state budget for 2023 to… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools overspent $67.5M through February(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools spent $67.5 million more in expenditures than it received in revenue streams through February 2023, as school officials address a steep budget… Read More
Culture
Missouri House adds diversity rule, cuts state funds for libraries in budget sent to Senate(The Center Square) â A day of vigorous debates in the Missouri House of Representatives ended at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday as the stateâs budget bills were approved and sent… Read More
Public Education
New dynamics influence education spending choices in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) â Pennsylvania’s top education official told House lawmakers this week the state’s proposed budget makes a âdown paymentâ on the future of schooling in the commonwealth. This,… Read More
Public Education
Florida lawmakers make K-12, welfare and Medicaid budget recommendations(The Center Square) â Three of the biggest components of Florida’s state budget were revealed this week as lawmakers set out to appropriate $42 billion in state revenues for fiscal… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Schools will not consolidate next year despite deficit and budget cuts(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is working on its upcoming budget to address a $131 million deficit, but no consolidation of schools will occur in the 2023-24… Read More
Culture
In new record, Biden requests billions to advance gender agenda worldwide(The Center Square) â President Joe Bidenâs 2024 budget proposal requests billions of dollars to advance his gender and sexuality agenda around the world, allocating far more taxpayer dollars to… Read More
Public Education
Illinois State Board of Education discusses increased spending with House committee(The Center Square) â Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are discussing their 2024 budget proposal, which includes an increase in funding. ISBE members met with the… Read More
Public Education
Biden budget requests $500 million for two years of free community college with focus on minorities(Daily Caller) â President Joe Bidenâs proposed fiscal year 2024 budget includes $500 million in discretionary funding to provide two years of free community college, according to the document released… Read More
Culture
Critics say Gov. Pritzker’s budget is âwoke wishlistâ(The Center Square) â Illinoisâ governor is calling out what he calls âcarnival barkersâ while critics say his plan for the state is a âwoke wishlist.â Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed… Read More
Government, Public Education
Wisconsin governor wants more money for public schools, less school choice for parents(The Center Square) â Gov. Tony Evers wants to spend more than a $1.3 billion more over the next two years, but itâs almost certainly not going to happen. The… Read More
Public Education
âWe are at the tipping pointâ: Seattle Schools may consolidate due to $131M budget deficit(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is facing a deficit of $131 million that could cause the district to consolidate some of its schools. Student enrollment at… Read More
Government
Ohio governor includes school choice, family-related tax cuts at forefront of proposed budget(The Center Square) â Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine put education center stage Tuesday, saying the stateâs future is defined by how well children are educated. He outlined an education focus on… Read More
Public Education
Coloradoâs largest school district faces $9 million deficit amid enrollment declineDeclining enrollment, increased wages and staffing shortages have led to a projected $9 million budget deficit for Denver Public Schools. After local tax increases and more funding from… Read More
Public Education
Michigan taxpayers on the hook after governor signs $575M bill aimed at teacher shortage(The Center Square) â Michigan taxpayers are on the hook for another $575 million after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new programs on Tuesday aimed at boosting the number of teachers… Read More