This report presents in-depth data on urban, suburban, and rural districts and how they compare in the population of students they serve, the economic factors they confront, and the tax and spending responsibilities they face in Wisconsin’s current school-finance system. It also includes a special section on districts in the northern lake region of the … Continued
This report describes a new school finance system—one designed to link the needs of students to the state’s academic standards to ensure that all children, regardless of their special needs or the location of their schools, have the opportunity to succeed. It serves as the basis to Funding Our Future: The Wisconsin Adequacy Plan (above). … Continued
In New York City public schools, a student’s chances for educational success are more often determined by where he or she lives than their abilities. The city’s education policies and practices have resulted in an inequitable distribution of educational resources that intensifies the impact of poverty and denies certain students a meaningful education. Similar to … Continued
This report details how under-investment in early care and education programs in New York creates long-term costs for society and disproportionately harms students of color, the very students who stand to benefit the most from Pre-K programs.
