Monday, July 27, 2009

Per Pupil Spending: We're #1...Well at being the opposite of # 1

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12926657

As the above article explains, Utah is last in per student spending --again.  And again, the excuses employ the same old memes: We do a lot with a little, Utah's big families, high tax burden etc.   And while there is some truth there,  there isn't nearly $4,000 worth of it--the difference between Utah and the national average.  Imagine what we could do for an investment per student of a little more--maybe even 1/2 that gap.  Or would it be all wasted on more "opulent" new schools.   Yeah, world class schools: Who needs those?

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