Fair dollars, fair access: modernizing school finance and renewing integration to expand opportunity.
The Challenge
Districts serving Black and low-income students often receive fewer resources, less experienced teachers, and limited advanced coursework. Re-segregation by race and income concentrates need and depresses outcomes.
Policy Solutions
- Weighted Student Funding: Direct more dollars where needs are higher.
- Modern Facilities: Invest in air quality, labs, broadband, and safe buildings.
- Integration Levers: Magnet programs, controlled choice, and regional cooperation.
- Access to Rigor: Guarantee AP/IB/dual enrollment and algebra-on-time.
- Teacher Diversity: Scholarships, residencies, and grow-your-own pipelines.
