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Kansas Association of School Boards, 2014
Governor Sam Brownback has recommended the Kansas Legislature phase-in funding for full day kindergarten programs over the next five years. This proposal has also been adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education. Currently, all kindergarteners are counted as a half-time (0.5) student for funding purposes. About 87 percent of Kansas…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Early Childhood Education, State Aid, Funding Formulas
District of Columbia Public Schools, 2010
Two years ago, the problems of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) were so significant that many believed the system was beyond repair. According to the 2007 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), only eight percent of eighth graders were on grade level in math, and 12 percent were in reading. With achievement gaps between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Innovation, Resource Allocation, Federal Aid