Already 35 states provided less overall education funding per pupil in the 2014 - 15 school year than they did in 2008 - 09. (educationnext.org)
As a result, base funding increased while overall education funding declined. (educationnext.org)
Both an increase in overall education funding and a reform in the way state and local governments obtain and distribute funds could help. (studentvoiceforum.org)