Majority-Black school districts have far less money to invest in buildings — and students are feeling the impact

CBS News' analysis of federal data found school districts with more Black students were able to invest far less money in buildings than majority-White districts.

Majority-Black districts are often less funded, and as a result have less to invest in capital projects.

Experts say state funding is needed to help make up gaps like these.

CBS News found disparities across the U.S. for schools with low-income students and Black students.

The disparities have a clear impact on learning, says Dr. Josh Sharfstein , M.D. "Kids don't learn as well when they're in environments that aren't well-suited for learning," he says.

Maryland state lawmakers passed a bill that increases annual education funding by $3.8 billion within the next 10 years .

As part of the "Blueprint," lawmakers constructed the "Built to Learn" Act specifically to help fund building construction and renovation.

Critics say more money needs to be sent even faster to school districts in need.