schoolfunding

October 6, 2017

Kansas Court Again Holds That State Funding System is Unconstitutional

For the fifth time in the past seven years, the Kansas Supreme Court has held that the legislature’s attempts to revise the state’s system for funding […]
October 6, 2017

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Trial on Adequacy and Equity Issues

In a scathing 86-page decision that overruled three major rulings of predecessor state supreme courts, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held last month that there are judicially […]
October 6, 2017

New Challenge to Education Funding Crisis in Connecticut

Earlier this month, the Torrington City Council voted to join a lawsuit that will seek to enjoin Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy from cutting over $500 million […]
October 6, 2017

Annual PDK Survey Indicates Growing Public Interest in Schools Preparing Students for Careers and Citizenship

More Americans value the schools’ role in developing career and citizenship skills than in preparing students for standardized achievement tests, according to the 2017 annual Phi […]