Experts say increased US spending doesn't mean better students
Experts argue that increased spending in education does not necessarily lead to improved student performance. Despite rising expenditures, K-12 test scores and proficiency rates have declined, prompting questions about the effectiveness of funding allocation. Critics suggest that the focus should shift from funding levels to how education dollars are utilized to enhance accountability and academic standards.
- ▪K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates are declining nationwide.
- ▪Public K-12 schools spent nearly $1 trillion in 2024, with average per-pupil spending close to $18,000.
- ▪Experts believe the issue lies in how education dollars are spent, not in the amount of funding itself.
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Centerpiece WATCH: Experts say increased spending doesn't mean better students By Esther Wickham | The Center Square Esther Wickham Education reporter Author email May 28, 2026 14 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email .tnt-restrict-img-3394752c-269a-4ac7-b478-14d119994687 { max-width: 1200px; } A student sits on a classroom desk and flips through the pages of an old hardcover book. Photo: RDNE Stock project / Pexels Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save <iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-TJCW48H" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe> (The Center Square) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn't make kids smarter, according to experts.As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to…
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