Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.

The article focuses on the funding dynamics for public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S., detailing the sources and trends in federal appropriations through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It examines the proportion of federal funding relative to state and local revenues, highlighting how federal contributions typically account for less than 10 percent of total funding, with exceptions during national crises such as the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic.