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Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), 2023
Technology plays an important role in education today, from homework assignments that require online research or peer collaboration to virtual tutoring or advanced courses that are not accessible at a student's assigned school. Additionally, schools can turn to online learning when inclement weather hits, school buildings need repair or in…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Online Courses, Distance Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Syverson, Eric; Keily, Tom; Jamieson, Carlos – Education Commission of the States, 2022
Students of color continue to experience disparities in enrollment, retention and completion of postsecondary education -- a reality that's been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of persistent and systemic inequities, policymakers are increasingly interested in exploring funding approaches that support greater access and attainment to…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Educational Equity (Finance), Postsecondary Education, Access to Education
Syverson, Eric; Duncombe, Chris – Education Commission of the States, 2022
States and districts allocate hundreds of billions of dollars annually to fund K-12 schools, and this allocation is largely driven by one calculation: how states count student enrollment. They do this in one of five ways: (1) A single count on a single day; (2) Two counts twice per year; (3) Multiple counts over a period of time; (4) An attendance…
Descriptors: School Funds, Enrollment, Attendance, COVID-19
Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), 2021
Many state funding programs are intended to reach directly to students, but in reality funds must go through school districts, which have considerable freedom in how they allocate resources. As such, states have a strong interest in ensuring that districts invest in strategies that are backed by evidence and create opportunity for all students.…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Finance, State Aid, Resource Allocation
Goodyear, Leslie; Streit, Tony; Na'im, Alyssa; Bledsoe, Katrina; Broadstone, Meghan; Coleman, Katari; Greller, Sara; McMahon, Tracy; Rodriguez, Sheila; Rosenberg, Heidi; Shawa, Salma – Wallace Foundation, 2022
Many district-led summer learning programs are at the intersection of in-school and out-of-school time (OST) learning. These summer programs play a critical role in providing students with academic supports and enrichment during the summer months. Districts offer a range of program types, but most are motivated by district and state policies…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, School Districts, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Nguyen, Thai-Huy; Boland, William Casey; Gasman, Marybeth – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2019
In this study, we explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the 'legitimated procedures' of increasing capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Conducting interviews with HBCU presidents, we argue that as HBCUs contend with a conflicting national context, investment in STEM education is…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, STEM Education, Race, Access to Education
Ball, Wayne; Howard-Brown, Beth; Junk, Kevin – Region 9 Comprehensive Center, 2023
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) invited 10 districts to participate in a community of practice designed to increase understanding of how to braid and blend federal funds. District teams composed of principals, superintendents, business managers, and other district leaders participated in four 90-minute virtual sessions. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Principals, Superintendents, Administrators
Wu, Tyler – Education Trust-West, 2019
California is fortunate to be the 5th largest economy in the world with an abundance of resources and diverse talent. Among those resources are our state colleges, which are not only premier institutions, but they are also changing lives and communities. Access to financial aid is critical for low-income students and students of color who want to…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Low Income Students, State Aid, High School Seniors
Jones, Tiffany; Berger, Katie – Education Trust, 2018
In this brief, the authors aim to equip policymakers and advocates for higher education opportunity and equity with a framework for analyzing and pushing for "equity-driven" free college policy. The purpose is not to challenge the momentum around free college, but to understand how programs can be designed to advance opportunity and…
Descriptors: College Programs, Equal Education, Access to Education, Paying for College
Institute for College Access & Success, 2018
Concerns about college costs and affordability are widespread, but who is impacted and what does that impact look like in California? Twenty-two higher education and financial aid experts with a broad array of experiences and viewpoints were asked these questions to understand more about college affordability and the policymaking landscape in…
Descriptors: College Students, Paying for College, Tuition, Disproportionate Representation
Sikes, Chloe Latham; Villanueva, Chandra Kring – Every Texan, 2021
Texas educates the second-most students in the country with a home language other than English. Students are identified as English learners (EL) based on a state language assessment that evaluates a student's primary language other than English to determine if the student qualifies for additional support to develop the English language skills…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Bilingual Education, Programs, English Language Learners
Robson, Kelly; Squire, Juliet; Dammu, Indira – Bellwether Education Partners, 2020
Over the last 25 years, the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) has invested nearly $5.3 billion into the charter school sector, directing funds to schools in 43 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Approximately 60% of students in CSP grantee schools are from low-income backgrounds and 64% are Black or Hispanic. The CSP has played a critical role in…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Federal Programs, Low Income Groups, Federal Aid
Estes, Elizabeth; Davis, Jeff; Shilton, Adrienne; Stoner-Mertz, Christine; Funk, Michael; Eisenberg, Lisa; Weller, Teneh; Knecht, Richard S.; Kelley, Veronica; Kain, Lara; Peck, Jennifer; Rosario, Aleah; Lombardo, Michael; Kimner, Hayin; Jacobs, Melissa; Dickey, Amanda; Epstein, Ken; Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio; Alcala, Lupita; Caparas, Ruthie; Coley, Aressa; Justus, Marianne; Willis, Jason; Larsen, Karen – WestEd, 2022
This field guide is a first step by a collaborative of California child-serving education, health, and social service experts and leaders to further California's current efforts toward one effective, integrated, comprehensive, school-based child-serving system. The guide includes guidance for both local education agencies (LEAs) and state leaders,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Guides, School Districts, Public Officials
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2019
Students need learning experiences connected with the world of work to equip them to enter the workforce and secure good jobs. This report provides an overview of funding for career and technical education and a detailed look at Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding models in Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Finance, Financial Support, State Aid
Manzo, Kathleen Kennedy, Ed. – Education Week, 2017
With just months to go until the nation's overhauled K-12 law goes into effect, state policymakers are still scrambling to firm up the infrastructure for their education systems, under the new blueprint laid out in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). They're doing it at a time of political change and policy uncertainty at the national level,…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Educational Policy, Public Opinion
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