Public Education
Mississippi lawmakers consider 9.7% spending hike for K-12 education amid enrollment decline(The Center Square) â Despite shrinking enrollment, Mississippi lawmakers are likely to give public schools a nearly 10% spending increase. New state Superintendent Robert Taylor made his debut before lawmakers… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools bus spending at all-time high despite fewer riders(The Center Square) â Bus ridership within Seattle Public Schools has dropped since the pandemic altered normal school functions, yet this school yearâs bus contract is at its highest… Read More
Public Education
Kansas K-12 spending ranked #11, but âbang for the buckâ falls to #38(The Sentinel) â Public school spending and student achievement in Kansas resemble an escalator; one side (spending) goes up, and the other (achievement) goes down. Thatâs the analysis of a… Read More
Public Education
Report: New York has increased education spending, still needs accountability(The Center Square)Â â A study by a nonpartisan watchdog group released Monday found that education spending has risen substantially in New York in recent years and that the state still… Read More
Public Education
Report: South Carolina inflation-adjusted K-12 spending rose 19% since 2002(The Center Square) â South Carolina spends $14,310 per student in its K-12 public schools, an inflation-adjusted increase of 19% since 2002, according to a new study from… Read More
Public Education
Study: teacher benefits causing education spending to go up despite falling enrollments(The Center Square) â A new study shows inflation-adjusted per-pupil K-12 school revenues in Illinois grew by 55% between 2002 and 2020 while enrollment numbers decreased. The rise in overall… Read More