Next time you hear someone say we need more money in classrooms, refer them to this little statistic…
- $29,349 spent per pupil in Washington, DC as of the 2010-2011 school year
Looking at 8th graders in that district in 2013:
- 83% were not “proficient” in reading
- 81% were not “proficient” in math
That’s the highest amount of spending per student nationwide. And the worst scoring in those two subjects. Other districts are doing A LOT better with A LOT less!
And there you have it. It’s not about the money. It’s about what you do with the money.
You can read more about it and see how your closest metropolitan city ranks. It’s your tax money they’re spending.
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