Wisconsin Superintendent Tony Evers met with educators, students, parents, and community members in Milwaukee to discuss “what to expect when you’re expecting more budget cuts.” He stressed the "three R's of fair funding" (reinvesting, reforming and restoring) and said that until the state prioritizes children and begins reinvesting in their education, the economy will remain sluggish.

Students and teachers shouldn't be held accountable to high-stakes test scores and grades unless they have the resources they need meet those standards. "An Arkansas Student Bill of Rights" calls for the state government to be held accountable for providing all students with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. 

 Education advocates met in Madison, WI, for the first ever Wisconsin Opportunity to Learn conference, kicking off a statewide campaign fighting to ensure that schools and students get the resources they need to succeed.

 Five years after the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity ruling in New York, the state has not only failed to fulfill its promise to invest $5.5 billion in classroom funding aid for high-needs schools and districts, but has in fact cut the badly-needed funding by $2.7 billion.

During Tuesday night's State of the Union Address, President Obama touched on education issues at several points in his speech. The Schott Foundation for Public Education today released its response to the President's education message.

On Tuesday, hundreds rallied in Albany on behalf of New York students, calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to prioritize equity and educational opportunity in his public school budget.

Equitable financing across districts is only one component in a comprehensive effort to achieve equitable opportunities to learn.  It is, however, a necessary component. Maryland offers a striking example of what can be accomplished.

Recent data continue to show that in New York City, the nation’s largest school district, a student’s opportunity to learn in a school “In Good Standing,” as measured by the state’s own tests, depends on the financial status of the student’s family.