School Funding Sleight of Hand
"Voters in local school levy elections aren't really deciding whether schools get 'fully funded'; they're deciding whether to authorize spending above the state-guaranteed level." The following…
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US public school spending hits $1 trillion; NH ranks 7th per-pupil
Spending on K-12 public education in the United States passed the $1 trillion mark in the 2024 fiscal year, just-released data from the federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveal. “Time to update all…
May 2026’s Top 10 Most Expensive School Bonds
Next month, independent school districts (ISDs) will, again, ask voters to approve massive new borrowing schemes that threaten to unleash a wave of tax hikes and bigger bureaucracies. These fiscal excesses appear widespread…
High school sports help fight absenteeism
Nat Malkus and Sam Hollon write for the American Enterprise Institute about one benefit of high school sports. Examining day-level attendance records and varsity participation data for roughly 262,000 Indiana high school…
Public School Finance
Introduction Article IX, Section 2 of the North Carolina State Constitution speaks to the state’s responsibility for public education when it declares, “The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a…
Just the Facts: Property Taxes in Texas’ Most Populous Cities, Counties, and School Districts 4th Edition
Property taxes imposed by local governments have, in many instances, outpaced population growth and inflation. As a result, Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Key points: Property taxes are assessed…
Sutherland Institute recognizes Utah school districts for excellence in open enrollment transparency
by Defending Ideas | Mar 31, 2026Conservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question…
Sutherland Institute recognizes Utah school districts for excellence in open enrollment transparency
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Sydney Willis | Mar 31, 2026The following report announces districts that have earned an Open Enrollment Excellence Certificate, reviews the current state of open enrollment in Utah, and…
Tech Founder Says Most School Shootings Are Preventable — And Explains How
Cover founder Brett Adcock said on “The Shawn Ryan Show” Tuesday that the vast majority of school shootings were preventable and explained how technology could help stop them.Cover found in its research that 97% of school…
California school district accused of giving phony degrees to Chinese students
Preston Mizell writes for FoxNews.com about a disturbing revelation involving one California school district. An extensive audit revealed a California school district allegedly issued diplomas to students in China in addition…
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