School Spending
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School Spending
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School Spending
Teacher Pension Plans and the Covid Recession
Any federal bailout should come with conditions attached
School Spending
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‘Grand bargain’ would feature higher pay and increased accountability.
School Spending
You Might Be Surprised Which States Prioritize Higher Teacher Salaries
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School Spending
Dear Districts: These Are the Glory Days. Are You Ready for Tomorrow’s Financial Pain?
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School Spending
EdStat: According to the 2017 EdNext Poll, Only 46 Percent of Less-Educated White Respondents Favor Higher School Spending
Fifty-five percent of more-educated white respondents share that view.
School Spending
EdStat: The U.S. Federal Government Spends Roughly $26 Billion Annually on Programs and Tax Expenditures to Support the Care and Education of Young Children
But how much are individual households spending to send a child to a center-based program when no one is helping them pay?
School Spending
EdStat: Only Five of the Country’s 13,600 Districts Have Applied to the Weighted Student Funding Pilot, Part of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Why have only five of the country’s 13,600 districts applied to the weighted student funding pilot, part of the Every Student Succeeds Act?
School Spending
EdStat: On Average, over the Past 10 Years, Teacher Compensation has Increased by 7.8 Percent for Retirement Benefits
During the same period of time, salaries increased by 1.4 percent a year, on average.
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