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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