School funding deal still doesn't add up for big states

Some states and the education union want greater federal funding for schools. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Pressure mounts on hold-out states over a school funding proposal as the federal government introduces a bill that could break the stalemate.

In an effort to more fairly fund public schools and boost the number of high-school finishers, the 10-year Better and Fairer Schools agreement proposes to increase commonwealth contribution to public schools and provide money for supports like catch-up tutoring.