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Between 2009 and 2019, California made major changes to key educational investments for preschool and elementary school students that led to equity-enhancing gains in math and reading achievement, with benefits increasing across the early years. This brief examines the impacts of the CSPP, TK, and LCFF policies and programs.
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New federal regulations provide the clearest picture yet of how the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program will operate beginning in 2027. This blog examines states’ limited authority over the program, its transparency and accountability requirements, and what the new funding structure could mean for public education and underserved students.
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The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, takes effect in 2027, but many implementation details are still emerging. This slide deck is designed to serve as a primer about the program for states and other stakeholders based on information available as of July 15, 2026.
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California's revenue system critically shapes TK-12 funding for nearly six million students. State and local revenue constraints create instability and limit adequate support. This report examines where education funding comes from, why it fluctuates, how it is allocated, and how it can be improved.
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Investing in equitable educational opportunities isn’t just a moral imperative—it makes practical and economic sense. Proven interventions reduce longstanding opportunity gaps and can unlock billions in annual benefits while building a stronger, more prosperous future for the nation.
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Federal changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), including modifications to Medicaid and SNAP, will alter how states identify students from low-income backgrounds. This, along with changes affecting student attendance and enrollment, will impact state education funding systems, prompting the need to adopt short- and long-term strategies for funding stability and equity.
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As Congress works to finalize the FY26 budget, two competing proposals could have dramatically different impacts on federal K–12 education funding, potentially eliminating some $5B. Understanding the different state-level implications of the Senate and Trump Administration’s approaches can help inform the final funding bill.
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Unas cuatro décadas después de que la Corte Suprema afirmara el derecho de todos los niños a una educación pública, los recortes de fondos federales y la aplicación de la leyes de inmigración están afectando el acceso a las escuelas y los servicios. Estos cambios están creando nuevas barreras para los estudiantes indocumentados y los niños de familias de estatus mixto en todo el país.
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Some four decades after the Supreme Court affirmed all children’s right to a public education, federal funding cuts and immigration enforcement policies are reshaping access to schools and services. These changes are creating new barriers for undocumented students and children in mixed-status families across the country.
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Deep cuts to Medicaid, sparked by President Trump’s spending bill, will have devastating effects on K–12 students and create far-reaching consequences for families and communities.
