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At Common Ground, we are proud to be a public charter school serving students from all across Connecticut. Like all public schools, we are accountable to the state for student achievement, financial stewardship, and educational outcomes. Yet many people are surprised to learn that public charter schools in Connecticut receive significantly less public funding than traditional district schools.
While district schools benefit from both state education funding and local property tax revenue, charter schools rely almost entirely on state funding, the generosity of donors, and revenue generated through grants and other programs. Common Ground does not have access to the same local funding streams that support district schools. The result is a funding gap that leaves us operating with substantially fewer resources to serve our students.
This conversation is not about creating advantages for one group of students over another. It is about ensuring fairness for all public school students. Every child deserves access to a high-quality learning environment, regardless of which type of school they attend.
Over the coming weeks, we will share more about what this funding gap means for educators, students, and families.
We cannot make this change in equitable funding happen without you!
What You Can Do Today
Together, we can build greater awareness about educational equity and opportunity.
In Partnership,
Genevive Walker, Executive Director
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