THE LATEST SCHOOL FUNDING FREAKOUT The education establishment is an insatiable beast that is addicted to spending taxpayer dollars. When asked how much money would make them happy, the only honest answer is $MORE.
Fear and fantasy about public school funding proliferate, but the facts tell a different story.
The alleged lack of funding for our K-12 schools has been an ongoing mantra by government bureaucrats and teacher union leaders for decades. The latest freakout revolves around the expiration of the $190 billion in emergency funds given to schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent move, the U.S. Department of Education has canceled billions of dollars in spending extensions for previously approved ongoing aid.