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Paying for School

How are elementary and secondary schools in the United States financed, and why does per-pupil funding vary so much across communities? Which communities benefit from high levels of school funding, and which miss out? How has this changed over time, and what can states and the federal government do to make funding for schools more equitable? This series addresses these and other questions related to how we pay for school in the United States.

A primer on elementary and secondary education in the United States
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Education A primer on elementary and secondary education in the United States

Sarah Reber, Nora Gordon

April 21, 2023

A deep dive on how Title I funds are allocated
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K-12 Education A deep dive on how Title I funds are allocated

Sarah Reber, Nora Gordon

February 1, 2023

School vs. district level views of school spending inequality and progressivity: Evidence from Florida and Illinois
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Education School vs. district level views of school spending inequality and progressivity: Evidence from Florida and Illinois

Sarah Reber

September 27, 2022

Addressing inequities in the US K-12 education system
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K-12 Education Addressing inequities in the US K-12 education system

Nora Gordon, Sarah Reber

December 1, 2021

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