Local property taxes

State government appropriations

Federal government grants

Tuition and fees

Based on student enrollment

Based on student needs

Based on a combination of enrollment and needs

Based on a per-pupil formula

There is a positive correlation between funding and outcomes.

There is a negative correlation between funding and outcomes.

There is no correlation between funding and outcomes.

The relationship between funding and outcomes is complex and varies depending on the context.

Improved student achievement

Reduced dropout rates

Increased access to early childhood education

Increased teacher salaries

Inequitable distribution of funds

Lack of accountability for how funds are spent

Political interference in funding decisions

Insufficient funding to meet the needs of all students

The federal government provides the majority of funding for public education.

The federal government provides a significant portion of funding for public education.

The federal government provides a small portion of funding for public education.

The federal government does not provide any funding for public education.

State governments provide the majority of funding for public education.

State governments provide a significant portion of funding for public education.

State governments provide a small portion of funding for public education.

State governments do not provide any funding for public education.

Local governments provide the majority of funding for public education.

Local governments provide a significant portion of funding for public education.

Local governments provide a small portion of funding for public education.

Local governments do not provide any funding for public education.

Schools in poor areas receive more funding than schools in wealthy areas.

Schools in poor areas receive less funding than schools in wealthy areas.

There is no relationship between poverty and education funding.

The relationship between poverty and education funding is complex and varies depending on the context.

Schools with a majority of students of color receive more funding than schools with a majority of white students.

Schools with a majority of students of color receive less funding than schools with a majority of white students.

There is no relationship between race and education funding.

The relationship between race and education funding is complex and varies depending on the context.

Increased funding leads to improved student achievement.

Increased funding leads to decreased student achievement.

There is no relationship between funding and student achievement.

The relationship between funding and student achievement is complex and varies depending on the context.

Increased funding leads to decreased dropout rates.

Increased funding leads to increased dropout rates.

There is no relationship between funding and dropout rates.

The relationship between funding and dropout rates is complex and varies depending on the context.

Increased funding leads to increased access to early childhood education.

Increased funding leads to decreased access to early childhood education.

There is no relationship between funding and access to early childhood education.

The relationship between funding and access to early childhood education is complex and varies depending on the context.

Increased funding leads to increased teacher salaries.

Increased funding leads to decreased teacher salaries.

There is no relationship between funding and teacher salaries.

The relationship between funding and teacher salaries is complex and varies depending on the context.

Increased funding leads to improved school infrastructure and resources.

Increased funding leads to decreased school infrastructure and resources.

There is no relationship between funding and school infrastructure and resources.

The relationship between funding and school infrastructure and resources is complex and varies depending on the context.