The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is one of the major sources of
federal funding for education research and includes the National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER).
The program ended when Congress failed to appropriate funds for its continuation in the 2015 federal spending bill.14 In some sectors, there is increased debate about
whether federal funds for education are best allocated through formulas or competitive processes, with opponents of competitive grants citing a desire to reduce federal influence in favor of state and locally - driven education policies.
Nearly six in ten residents (58 %) oppose the provision of state and / or
federal funds for education promoting abstinence - only - until - marriage that prohibits teaching about the use of condoms and contraception for the prevention of unintended pregnancy, HIV / AIDS and STDs.
NSBA sent a letter prior to full committee consideration to request an increase
in federal funding for education programs that supports states and school districts in their efforts to best serve all public school students.
Bloomberg said the city is losing $ 1.86 billion in state and
federal funding for education, which forced him to boost education spending from $ 5.9 billion when he first took office to $ 13.6 billion in the upcoming fiscal year to start July 1.
Federal funding for education is strapped to requirements for standards and assessments.
Instead of bemoaning threatened cuts in
federal funding for education, he speaks of eliminating the federal role altogether — provided that the government assumes full responsibility for social services.
But he leads a committee whose members include North Carolina's Virginia Foxx, who is noted for bizarre statements on the House floor and has publicly asserted
that federal funding for education is unconstitutional.
Public schools provide education to 90 % of American citizens; therefore, state and
federal funding for education must be targeted to public schools, especially those with the greatest need.
Failure to raise restrictive caps on charter schools could disqualify the state from receiving more than $ 200 million in
federal funding for education.