Funding

Funding is often a controversial subject, especially now during unsettling economic times. Here you will find information on the issues including the use of federal stimulus money for education in Georgia. Posting here does not imply Georgia Partnership endorsement.

State Policies That Pay - A Survey of School Finance Policies and Outcomes
EPE Research Center

This special report assesses the state of education finance policy for America’s schools. (April 2010)

A Cliff Hanger: How American Public Schools Continue to Feel Impact of the Economic Downturn
American Association of School Administrators

This report warns districts across the U.S. are warning of widespread layoffs and severe cutbacks in programs as funding under the federal economic-stimulus package begins to dry up - ECS. (April 2010)

Educating the Public - How Information Effects Americans' Support for School Spending and Charter Schools
Hoover Institute

Most people express strong opinions about public education. But only a few know the basic facts about the public schools: how much they spend, how well teachers are paid, and what schools can and cannot do. Press release. (June 2009)

Professional Rigor, Public Engagement and Judicial Review: A Proposal for Enhancing the Validity of Education Adequacy Studies
Teachers College Record

This article provides the first detailed analysis of judicial critiques of the state of the art of “costing out” studies in order to recommend improvements to the current practice of costing-out educational adequacy. (May 2009)

Balancing Cut-Backs at Schools is Essential to Ensuring Equity of Opportunity
UCLA's Center for Mental Health in Schools

The authors protest deep cuts to student support services in public schools, which they say are the first to go and the hardest hit in times of austerity. (February 2009)

Projections on State Budget Shortfalls on K-12 Public Education Spending and Job Loss
Center for Reinventing Education

This report finds that states will probably cut an estimated 18.5 percent of spending over the next three years, an $80 billion drop that could eliminate 574,000 publicly funded jobs and severely impact public education. (February 2009)

There is much being said about the education stimulus funds (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - ARRA) now being allocated. Here you will find related articles, reports and sources of information that will serve to help clarify this complicated issue. (Scroll down to "Related stories" for the latest media reports on stimulus funding issues.)

School Districts’ Perspectives on the Economic Stimulus Package: Teaching Jobs Saved in 2009-10 But Teacher Layoffs Loom for Next School Year - Center On Education Policy (August 2010)

Pay for Performance Proposals in Race to the Top Round II Applications - Education Commission of the States - Briefing Memo (July 2010)

School Districts’ Perspectives on the Economic Stimulus Package: Teaching Jobs Saved in 2009-10 But Teacher Layoffs Loom for Next School Year - Center on Education Policy (July 2010)

Race to the Top Assessment Program; Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Department of Education

A Blueprint for Reform - The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act - U.S. Department of Education

Education Week Reference Information: Schools and the Stmulus

An Early Look at the Economic Stimulus Package and the Public Schools: Perspectives from State Leaders - Center on Education Policy Report

Governor's Office of Student Achievement Posts Race to Top Info

U.S. DOE Releases 'Race to Top Fund' Competition Rules

Georgia DOE Stimulus Web Site

Georgia's Application for Initial Funding Under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund

Summary of Federal Recovery Funds for Georgia - Georgia Budget and Policy Institute