Advancing Equity With Policy
How to build fairer schools through smarter policy
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Jean-Pierre Jacob, M.Ed., MS, is a freelance policy writer and AP Biology Teacher.
Category: School Funding Models
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Source: Senator Doug Mastriano via facebook Pennsylvania is currently facing a sustained decline in student academic performance, with recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showing continued erosion in both mathematics and reading scores. At the same time, the state is maintaining a teacher compensation system that is disconnected from teaching effectiveness. If…
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For the Per-Pupil Spending Chart: Smith, A. G., & Campbell, J. (2025, November 20). Table 1: K-12 public school funding per student in every state. Reason Foundation A common assumption in American education finance is that the quality of students’ education is a direct result of the dollars invested in their school building. For decades,…
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The expansion of charter schools and other school choice models has undermined states’ efforts to increase equity through funding. Weighted student funding formulas have become more common across states as they attempt to account for differences in student need. Through these formulas, additional funding is provided to students who are low-income, English Language Learners, or…
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