New study in Washington state by @Livfinne of @WAPolicyCenter clearly shows "the oft-made political claim that public education is underfunded is just plain false." #SchoolChoiceWeek
Some highlights:
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dailysignal.com/2022/01/28/des…
Some highlights:
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dailysignal.com/2022/01/28/des…
"Public schools in Washington state now receive record levels of funding, even as the system has fewer students."
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"A modest-sized classroom of 25 students receives an average of $420,000 a year."
But academic outcomes are flat or declining and nearly 1/5 of public school students drop out of high school and the racial achievement gap is wider than ever
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But academic outcomes are flat or declining and nearly 1/5 of public school students drop out of high school and the racial achievement gap is wider than ever
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The problem probably isn't underpaid teachers -
Avg annualized teacher salary in WA "is now just under $90,000 a year, with an additional $30,000 for health coverage, retirement, paid leave, and other benefits."
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Avg annualized teacher salary in WA "is now just under $90,000 a year, with an additional $30,000 for health coverage, retirement, paid leave, and other benefits."
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Instead of wasting taxpayer money "policymakers should focus on increasing learning alternatives and parental choice. School choice is increasingly popular among state residents, while harmful ideas such as critical race theory obviously are not."
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