Spending on K-12 education could take a hit for the first time in a decade, as Gov. Gavin Newsom faces economic headwinds and middling property-tax revenues.
The slow-moving process for adopting math materials in the huge state market could lead to delays in other subjects.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: California
District Leaders Are Cautiously Optimistic About State Funding Outlook, Continue to Roll Out Millions in One-Time Spending
School systems across the state of nearly 6 million public school students are investing in extended learning time, transitional kindergarten, and community schools.
The increase in FY 2022 is more modest in comparison to 2021, when federal pandemic aid increased the money flow to state budgets.
States Collect Record-High Tax Revenues. How This Could Influence K-12 Spending
Governors Plan to Boost K-12 Funding Next Year Despite Projections for Slower Growth
The record-high revenues are helping states invest in K-12 schools, with teacher recruitment and retention high on the spending priority list.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: Pennsylvania
New State Money Pads District Budgets, but Staffing Shortages, Inflation Expected to Affect Spending
School district leaders in Pennsylvania warn that a newly approved increase in state funding will be offset by other challenges.
How Open Educational Resources Have Taken Hold in One State
Washington Has Taken a Leading Role in Helping Districts Use the Free, Openly Licensed Resources
Districts in Washington state are experimenting with a mix of traditional commercial and openly licensed resources, says Barbara Soots, who oversees support of OER in schools.
Texas’ Massive Tutoring Rollout: The Critical Things Companies Need to Know
A Far-Reaching State Law Has Districts Scrambling to Provide Academic Support
A new state law has districts across the state racing to come up with strategies to support academically struggling students.
School districts in Florida and elsewhere have traditionally relied on their states’ adoption processes — rightly or wrongly — as means of judging the quality of curricular materials.
Profile of a Key K-12 Market: New York State
Districts Are Flush With New State and Federal Funds, and They're Investing in Mental Health, Ed Tech, and Academic Intervention
District officials across the state expect to benefit from an infusion of state and federal money, and are planning new spending on mental health and academic recovery.