The True Cost of Public Education
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GoogleWhat is the true cost of public education? According to a new
study by the Cato Institute, some of the nation's largest public
school districts are underreporting the true cost of government-run
education programs.
Cato Education Analyst Adam B. Schaeffer explains that the nations
five largest metro areas and the District of Columbia are blurring
the numbers on education costs. On average, per-pupil spending in
these areas is 44 percent higher than officially reported.
Districts on average spent nearly $18,000 per student and yet
claimed to spend just $12,500 last year.
It is impossible to have a public debate about education policy if
public schools can't be straight forward about their spending.
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