Equity in name only: How decades of school funding reforms failed students of colour in US
Over the past decade, states reformed K-12 funding to support low-income students, those with disabilities, and English learners, aiming to promote racial equity. Yet new research shows these income-based reforms often fell short, sometimes widening gaps. While economic disparities narrowed, students of color frequently received comparatively less, revealing the limits of current state-level education funding policies.
Over the past decade, states reformed K-12 funding to support low-income students, those with disabilities, and English learners, aiming to promote racial equity. Yet new research shows these income-based reforms often fell short, sometimes widening gaps. While economic disparities narrowed, students of color frequently received comparatively less, revealing the limits of current state-level education funding policies.
