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Since 2008, states have reduced their school funding from taxes by 12%, the most pronounced drop on record. [15] The majority of targeted school funding reforms have been in response to court orders, often due to lawsuits. [16] Despite some efforts to improve school funding, 60% of schools report that their facilities need repair. [17]
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Education funding was cut substantially after Reagan took office, and abolition of the Department of Education was considered. [22] In 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education produced the report A Nation at Risk, outlining issues with the American school system, and the publication increased demand for education reform. [23]
England has a strong state-funded school system. There are a number of categories of English state-funded schools including academy schools, community schools, faith schools, foundation schools, free schools, grammar schools, maths schools, studio schools, university technical colleges, state boarding schools and City Technology Colleges. [10]
Private schools in the United States include parochial schools (affiliated with religious denominations), [60] non-profit independent schools, and for-profit private schools. Private schools charge varying rates depending on geographic location, the school's expenses, and the availability of funding from sources, other than tuition.
“It has great promise. It’s proven: kids do better. They learn better. Attendance is better, the whole nine yards.”
The first American schools in the Thirteen Colonies opened in the 17th century. [8] The first public schools in America were established by the Puritans in New England during the 17th century. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635. [9] Boston Latin School was not funded by tax dollars in its early days, however.
Education, once solely a state and local issue, now sees significant amounts of oversight and funding on the elementary and secondary levels from the federal government. [1] This trend started slowly in the Civil War era, but increased precipitously during and following World War II, and has continued to the present day.