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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.
Larkin WillisDesiree Carver-ThomasLinda Darling-HammondPeter W. Cookson, Jr.Maria E. HylerMarjorie WechslerWesley Wei
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School leaders in four districts improved outcomes for students of color through racial equity reform efforts. Their approaches offer insights for education leaders and policymakers aiming to reduce disparities and improve racial equity in schools.
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Currently, 34 states have policies that allow public funds to cover private school costs through the issuance of vouchers, and the U.S. Congress is considering legislation to create a tax credit for families who choose non-public schools. This tool analyzes public and private school distribution to provide information on where vouchers would likely be allocated.
Linda Darling-HammondJonathan KaplanMichael A. DiNapoli Jr.
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Recent NAEP data reveal widening achievement gaps, especially for the lowest-performing students. What’s the path forward? Research makes it clear: well-targeted investments boost outcomes, narrow disparities, and support long-term success.
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From strengthening early learning systems and tackling teacher shortages to advancing equitable school finance, LPI staff harness the power of research, collaboration, and communication to build an education system that serves every learner and transforms the ideals of equity and excellence into enduring realities for all.
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California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), enacted in 2013, created a simpler and more equitable K-12 education finance system. Research indicates it has helped to improve student outcomes and points to challenges in its fiscal design and opportunities to strengthen it.
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California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), enacted in 2013, created a simpler and more equitable K-12 education finance system. Research indicates it has helped to improve student outcomes and points to challenges in its fiscal design and opportunities to strengthen it.
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Equitable funding is vital to meet the needs of all students including English learners and low-income students, enabling targeted supports like bilingual education and social services. Understanding funding approaches and the resources needed to ensure meaningful learning opportunities is key to assessing whether states provide adequate support for student success.
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Equitable funding is vital to meet the needs of all students including English learners and low-income students, enabling targeted supports like bilingual education and social services. Understanding funding approaches and the resources needed to ensure meaningful learning opportunities is key to assessing whether states provide adequate support for student success.