Education budgets
New Mexico home schoolers drive drop in enrollment, funding

By Cedar Attanasio Jun. 27, 2021 11:23 AM EDT
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Home schooling nearly doubled in New Mexico last year as thousands of parents opted out of virtual learning programs offered in public...

Lawmakers vote to bank pandemic funds, boost schools funding

By Mark Scolforo Jun. 25, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state budget that dumps billions in federal coronavirus money into savings, boosts spending on education and provides aid to nursing...

Rep. Diego Espinoza, D-Tolleson, left, looks at a computer with Rep. Walter Blackman, R-Snow Flake, during a vote on the Arizona budget Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
GOP-led Arizona Legislature OK's $1.9B income tax cut

By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 24, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

Savannah Thorpe, Lancaster, joins with multiple groups rallying on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., to lobby lawmakers into spending more of the federal relief money on students, the poor and other communities of need, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP)
Budgeteers hashing out ed funding, use of coronavirus money

By Mark Scolforo And Marc Levy Jun. 24, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
York Dispatch. June 22, 2021. Editorial: By coming out, former Penn State standout Carl Nassib proves his courage The...

Wisconsin school leaders blast Republican K-12 spending plan

By Todd Richmod Jun. 21, 2021 01:50 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Superintendents, school board members and other education leaders on Monday demanded that Republican lawmakers devote more state aid to...

Republicans juggle deficit, pandemic and schools in budget

By Marc Levy Jun. 17, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are working to assemble a budget plan that would use billions in federal pandemic relief and...

Heads of Wisconsin's largest school districts 'dismayed'

By Scott Bauer Jun. 15, 2021 10:07 AM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The superintendents of Wisconsin's five largest school districts told members of the Legislature on Tuesday that they're “dismayed” that ...

Gov. Baker releases $2.65 billion capital budget plan

Jun. 14, 2021 03:23 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker released a $2.65 billion capital budget plan Monday that he said would make substantial investments in housing, transportation...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 12, 2021. Editorial: Why are the Indians withholding their top name-change options? The...

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2017, file photo, University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, left, smiles as he talks to Florida's new NCAA college football coach Dan Mullen after Mullen arrived at the airport in Gainesville, Fla. Florida’s athletic department had a $54.5 million shortfall during the 2020-21 fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic, significant financial losses the Gators were able to weather with a supplement from the Southeastern Conference and a sizeable reserve. (AP Photo/Mark Long, File)
Florida recovering from $54.5M shortfall amid pandemic

By Mark Long Jun. 11, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Taxes fall, child care debated in Ohio Senate budget plan

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 08, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans would receive an across-the-board personal income tax cut of 5%, charter schools would be paid directly by the state — not...

W.Va. lawmakers approve using federal aid, spending on roads

By Cuneyt Dil Jun. 07, 2021 06:34 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers Monday poured federal funds and extra state cash into road repairs, health care, and education programs such...

Democratic governor, lawmakers say budget deal is close

By Susan Haigh Jun. 04, 2021 07:22 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they're close to reaching a “comprehensive understanding” on...

New Hampshire Senate passes $13.5 billion budget

By Holly Ramer Jun. 03, 2021 06:37 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate approved a $13.5 billion two-year state budget Thursday after rejecting attempts by Democrats to...

Commission recommends funding for school district projects

Jun. 03, 2021 06:39 AM EDT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A state commission has recommended funding for projects in several Kentucky school districts as part of a $127 million school...

Negotiations revive education debates in Nevada statehouse

By Sam Metz May. 31, 2021 08:39 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A mining tax proposal introduced in the Nevada statehouse has revived longstanding debates about charter schools and tax credits that...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at Steelcase in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Monday, May 24, 2021. It was the first day Steelcase is having many of their employees back in the office since the coronavirus pandemic started, thanks to the new MIOSHA rules that changed today, allowing non-essential workers to come back to offices. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
Whitmer proposes eliminating longtime school funding gap

By David Eggert May. 27, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Wisconsin public schools to get fraction of what Evers wants

By Scott Bauer May. 27, 2021 01:18 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public schools would receive $150 million more in state funding over two years under the Republican budget plan to be approved...

Senate Finance Chairman Bodi White, R-Central, left, and Sen. Ronnie Johns, R-Lake Charles, ready for a discussion of the Senate's budget proposal in a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Louisiana Senate releases $37B budget proposal for next year

By Melinda Deslatte May. 24, 2021 06:36 PM EDT