到2030年,康涅狄格州300多项需求将每个学生的资金从11 525美元提高到15 500美元,以解决不平等和资金不足的学校问题。
Over 300 demand Connecticut raise per-pupil funding from $11,525 to $15,500 by 2030 to fix inequities and underfunded schools.
300多名学生、教育工作者和官员在康涅狄格州举行的听证会上作证,敦促立法者更新自2013年以来冻结的州教育筹资公式。
Over 300 students, educators, and officials testified at a Connecticut hearing urging lawmakers to update the state’s education funding formula, frozen since 2013.
他们呼吁到2030年将每个学生的基金赠款从11 525美元提高到15 500美元,理由是学校资金不足、设施恶化和与富裕地区有关的不公平现象。
They called for raising the per-pupil foundation grant from $11,525 to $15,500 by 2030, citing underfunded schools, deteriorating facilities, and inequities tied to wealthier districts.
倡导者表示,该州40亿美元的盈余可以支持这一变革,而共和党人则警告这可能导致税收上涨。
Advocates say the state’s $4 billion surplus can support the change, while Republicans warn it could trigger tax hikes.
这一推动在民主党和城市领导人的支持下,旨在缩小资金缺口,确保所有学生获得公平的教育。
The push, backed by Democrats and city leaders, aims to close funding gaps and ensure all students receive a fair education.