Tag: education funding
Finally, On a Path to a Holistic Funding Fix. What House Concurrent Resolution 24 Could Mean
May 19th, 2021
When a high-stakes lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system settled last fall, advocates said it didn’t go far enough. Now, at least 24 legislators agree Delaware must do more, including majorities of Senate and House Education Committees, the majority of the Legislative Black Caucus, and caucus leaders in both Chambers. A new...VIEW ARTICLE
Next Steps for Federal Stimulus Dollars and Delaware Schools
May 12th, 2021
Back in March, we wrote about how the federal stimulus dollars, specifically those provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, would impact Delaware’s schools. Since then, there have been updates at both the state and federal level regarding required plans and timing of allocations. The federal government has provided three...VIEW ARTICLE
Fixing Our Funding: Q&A with Mike Griffith
May 24th, 2016
If anyone can navigate the complex and hazardous waters of education funding, it’s Mike Griffith. As the senior school finance analyst for Education Commission of the States, he’s worked in the field of school finance policy for more than 19 years, and has focused his research on the condition of state budgets, the adequacy and equity of...VIEW ARTICLE