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We've published hundreds of reports and analyses covering a variety of issues in education funding and state finance policy, and we're always working on new research reports. Browse through all of our reports and publications using the keyword search below, or search by a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Revised State Budget for FY 2027

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State Budget Analysis

To help you navigate the revised state budget for fiscal year 2027, we've put together an analysis detailing all the education funding changes in the budget and what they mean for students in your community and across the state. Additionally, we've created a resource that lists the additional state education funding each town will receive and explains how that funded was calculated and will be distributed.

Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Revised Budget for FY 2027 Town Runs: Supplemental Education Funding for FY 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Revised State Budget for FY 2027
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Education Funding Funding Formulas State Budget State Revenue & Spending

School Accountability in Connecticut

School accountability is the process of evaluating school performance on the basis of student performance measures. These measures determine the ability of a state, district, and school to successfully prepare students for college, work, and life. This policy briefing examines the systems of school and district accountability that currently exist in public education in Connecticut. This policy briefing also explains what school accountability is, gives a brief summary of the history of school accountability, provides an overview of Connecticut’s current systems of school accountability, and details school accountability grants currently available.

School Accountability in Connecticut
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Education Funding Fiscal Transparency

Racial Disparities in Connecticut Education Funding

Connecticut's public school districts remain deeply segregated and significant funding gaps continue to exist between districts that predominantly serve students of color and districts that largely serve White student populations. These are two of the overarching findings from this School and State Finance Project report, which examines racial disparities in Connecticut education funding.

Racial Disparities in CT Education Funding Racial Disparities and Educational Funding Fact Sheet
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Education Funding Community Student Enrollment/Demographics District/School Spending Equity

FAQs: Connecticut Public Education Authority & Responsibilities

The State of Connecticut has a constitutional responsibility to provide public elementary and secondary education in the state. In charge of carrying out this responsibility and ensuring the State’s educational interests are met are the Connecticut State Board of Education and Connecticut State Department of Education, along with local education agencies —including local and regional boards of education — that directly provide educational services to the state's elementary and secondary students. This frequently asked questions one-pager looks further into these roles and the entities responsible for Connecticut public education.

CT Education Authority and Responsibilities
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Education Funding

Comparing Connecticut's School Construction Program

In Connecticut, the cost per square foot for school construction, adjusted for inflation, increased 64 percent between 2000 and 2012. This report examines the costs, processes, and state funding associated with school construction in Connecticut and its peer states. The report also examines legislative changes made in 2017 to Connecticut's school construction grant program.

Comparing CTs School Construction Program
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Education Funding School Construction