Our school funding crisis demands action, even between budget cycles

By: Josh Crosson

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 867

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Minnesota’s school funding crisis has moved past the point of being a nagging problem; it is a full-blown emergency, finally made impossible to ignore by painful cuts across the state.

For too long, the default approach at the Capitol has been to apply short-term, stop-gap solutions, effectively trying to patch a sinking boat with duct tape.

Our per-pupil formula is inequitable and inadequate.

Special education funding doesn’t come close to meeting student needs.

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