Funding

Funding dictates what is possible in policy. Without adequate education funding, it is not possible to implement innovative ideas, create new policies or strengthen existing ones.

Our work focuses on how money supports systems across the education spectrum — from early learning through workforce development — and across the country in all 50 states and territories.

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Postsecondary

Iowa Explores Universal FAFSA Completion

In early 2021, staffers at Iowa College Aid planned a series of virtual convenings to elicit a range of perspectives and strategies on raising statewide FAFSA completion rates. The planning […]

Postsecondary

An Inside Look at FAFSA Completion as a Graduation Requirement

For the past several legislative sessions, state leaders interested in increasing high school seniors’ FAFSA completion rates have considered whether completion should be a graduation requirement. Advocates suggest that a […]

Early Education (P-3)

American Rescue Plan Funds Can Support Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education

Young children with disabilities and developmental delays experienced unique hardships during the pandemic, including a significant decline in access to early childhood special education services (ECSE). In the first three months of the pandemic, 40% of parents of children who receive ECSE reported that their children were not receiving […]

K-12

Digital Learning Considerations as States Implement the American Rescue Plan

As vaccinations continue across the country — and especially with the news that 12- to 15-year-olds can now be vaccinated — the K-12 education system is gearing up for what’s […]

K-12

How States Are Helping School Districts Maximize Federal K-12 Relief

States, school districts and charter schools will be receiving $190 billion in federal aid from the three relief packages passed since March 2020. The bulk of the funds from the […]

K-12 Postsecondary

State Action for an Equitable Economic Recovery

State policymakers and leaders can play a critical role in creating an equitable economic recovery that ensures all individuals get the support and resources they need to achieve their education […]

Early Education (P-3)

Early Care and Education: 2021 State Legislation Update

In recent years (think way back to pre-pandemic times), legislation concerning early education had been increasing steadily in number, nuance and sophistication. In fact, from 2015-18 researchers found 2,396 bills, […]

K-12

Early Legislative Trends for K-12 Funding

As the state budget season approaches and the American Rescue Plan has been enacted, it’s worth taking a look at how states are thinking about K-12 funding for the upcoming […]

Postsecondary

The American Rescue Plan: What's in it for K-12 Schools?

Congress approved the American Rescue Plan (H.R.1319) on March 10, and it’s now on its way to President Joe Biden. Understanding the maze of funding programs and reporting requirements in […]

Postsecondary

Students Impacted by the Justice System Are Now Eligible for Federal Financial Aid. What About State Aid Programs?

In response to evidence from federal pilot programs in the last five years and increasing awareness about significant justice issues associated with incarceration, lawmakers recently ended a nearly three decade […]

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

State Policies to Support Learners Impacted by the Justice System

State Policy Strategies to Improve Educational Equity

Ed Note Blog Posts

Iowa Explores Universal FAFSA Completion

An Inside Look at FAFSA Completion as a Graduation Requirement

American Rescue Plan Funds Can Support Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education

Digital Learning Considerations as States Implement the American Rescue Plan

How States Are Helping School Districts Maximize Federal K-12 Relief

State Action for an Equitable Economic Recovery

Early Care and Education: 2021 State Legislation Update

Early Legislative Trends for K-12 Funding

The American Rescue Plan: What's in it for K-12 Schools?

Students Impacted by the Justice System Are Now Eligible for Federal Financial Aid. What About State Aid Programs?

Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency