Discussion Thread State and Federal Funding
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The United States Federal government receives revenue primarily in the form
of payroll taxes, individual income taxes, corporate income taxes, and excise
taxes. The Federal government also collects funding from services like
admissions to national parks and customs duties. The Federal government
relies on a multitude of revenue sources that significantly surpass the
budgets of individual states. States in the U.S. also depend on tax
collections, including income tax, sales tax, and property tax, which
contribute to their financial resources. The Federal government plays a
significant role in contributing to each state's fiscal budget. According to the
video "NASBO: State Budgets & the Federal Government," approximately
one-third of the state's total funding comes from the Federal government
(Liberty University, 2023). This funding is utilized to support various
programs and services, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure
(Berman, 2019) States must apply for grants in order to request additional
financial resources from the federal government
According to the U.S. Constitution, the primary responsibility for education at
all levels lies with the states, but the federal government still plays a
significant role in influencing the success of higher education institutions.
The federal government's involvement in higher education has been
characterized by various interventions throughout history, rather than
following a linear trajectory. These interventions have aimed to promote the
growth and expansion of higher education. The federal government's role
has evolved to encompass direct support for students through federal
financial aid programs, such as Pell Grants, as well as funding for research
and development in higher education (Bastedo, Altbach, & Gumport, 2016).
Additionally, there have been efforts to mitigate the costs of college by
providing additional federal funding.
States have been granted autonomy to oversee and administer their higher
education institutions according to their own discretion. They determine the
organization and governance of these institutions. A substantial amount of
the state's fiscal budget goes to the education of their state. While the U.S.
Constitution clearly designates the states with the responsibility to govern
their higher education institutions, relations between state governments and
colleges have become increasingly strained (Bastedo, Altbach, & Gumport,
2016). States wrestle with growing demands from students, economic
constraints, and shifts in political leadership, all of which can lead to
significant changes in the state's approach to higher education. The value of
higher education to our society and the overall well-being of our nation is a
fundamental and overarching concern. Leaders at both the federal and state
levels must continue to innovate and develop new approaches to current
policies, ensuring that students remain at the forefront of the educational
process.
Bastedo, M. N., Altbach, P. G., & Gumport, P. J. (Eds.). (2016).
American
higher education in the
twenty-first century: Social, political, and economic challenges
. JHU
Press.
Berman, D. (2019).
Local government and the states: Autonomy, politics, and
policy
. Routledge.
Liberty University. (2023).
NASBO: State Budgets & the Federal Government.
https://www.nasbo.org/resources/budget-basics-videos
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