K-12 funding
Public education money
K-12 funding refers to the money allocated for public education from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Most funding comes from state and local sources, particularly property taxes, which creates disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
Federal funding supplements state efforts but represents a smaller share.
Debates over K-12 funding center on equity, adequacy, and how money translates to educational outcomes: The district faced K-12 funding cuts that forced teacher layoffs.
- federal grantsGovernment-allocated public funds
- block grantsFlexible federal-to-state funding
- teacher salariesCompensation for classroom professionals
- class sizeStudents per section
- classroom technologyEquipment supporting instruction
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