What if the state of Utah—instead of Utah families—picked up the cost of curricular fees charged to parents of public school students in grades 7-12? One state legislator is working on a bill that would cover the costs of textbooks, lockers, registration and general fees through the weighted pupil unit, or WPU, a basic funding unit for public education in Utah.

Not only are New York districts disappointed by the funding levels proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but they're wary about his proposal that would force districts to shift more money to their poorest schools. The governor proposed a $956 million increase in school aid plus a $37 million increase in charter school tuition and facilities reimbursement and Smart Schools Bond Act debt service.

The federal government's budget stalemate is causing lunches to shrink at one North Carolina school district. Vance County Schools officials announced that lunch menus will be more minimal in order to conserve food and their current funding. Fresh produce, bottled juices and water, and ice cream are among the items being excluded.