Public Education

States that spend less, have school choice, graduate more students, report finds 

Spending more on public schools appears to have little correlation with higher graduation rates, new research shows.  Business Insider’s rankings of the 50 states’ graduation… Read More

Kansas, Schools

Kansas schools spend nearly $19,000 per student as enrollment, test scores fall, employment, cash reserves rise

(The Sentinel) – Data from the Kansas Department of Education shows school funding for the 2024-25 school year set another record at $8.65 billion, averaging … Read More

Public Education

More than 1 of every 3 NYC students skip classes despite increased funding, study concludes 

Taxpayers in the Big Apple are paying more than $36,000 per student – even though more than a third of those students don’t even attend classes, a recent report… Read More

Public Education

They spent $30K per pupil, but only 28% of 8th graders proficient in math

(The Daily Signal) – The public schools in the state of New York doled out $29,284 per pupil in “current expenditures” in fiscal year 2022, according to a report… Read More