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Texas recaptures millions in tax revenue from Arlington ISD

May 21, 2025
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The article below is the last in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

What does it cost to educate a student?

May 14, 2025
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The article below is the seventh in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

Why do school districts need bonds?

April 30, 2025
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The article below is the sixth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

Public school funding in Texas is based on attendance

April 23, 2025
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The article below is the fifth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

School funding starts with the basic allotment

April 16, 2025
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The article below is the fourth in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on and…

Learn about school property taxes in Arlington ISD

April 9, 2025
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The article below is the third in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

Where do school districts get their money?

April 2, 2025
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The article below is the second in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

School finance in Texas is complicated

March 26, 2025
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The article below is the first in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…

Read Arlington ISD’s legislative priority on academic growth

March 5, 2025
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Texas’ 89th legislative session is now in its seventh week, and a lot of bills regarding public education have already been submitted. Over the last two week, we shared Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities for school funding and safety. This week, we’re posting the priority on academic growth. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees adopted these three…

Read Arlington ISD’s legislative priority on safety

February 26, 2025
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Last week, we shared Arlington ISD’s legislative priority for school funding. This week, we’re posting the safety priority, and next week will be about academic growth. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees adopted these three priorities for the 89th Texas Legislative Session, which will likely have a big impact on public education. That’s because the…