Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Education show that overall federal budget for education isn’t being equally disbursed among the states. K-12 federal funding has increased slightly since President Trump has been in office. Also Title I and Title II grants for disadvantaged students is set to decline in several states as well.
According to Education Week, the statistics look at changes in state-by-state funding between fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2019.
| Overall Federal School Spending | |
| State | Increase |
| District of Columbia | 11.5% |
| North Dakota | 9.8% |
| California | 8.9% |
| Oklahoma | 8.5% |
| Title I Aid | |
| Increase | Decrease |
| Oklahoma (12%) | Hawaii (8.2%) |
| District of Columbia (11.5%) | Connecticut (4.4%) |
| California (9%) | Michigan (3.9%) |
| Title II Aid | |
| State | Decrease |
| West Virginia | 11.6% |
| Wisconsin | 5.6% |
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