Spending More on K12 has zero effect on success

NewImageEducation Week has an interactive map of state spending and state grades. 

  • New York spent the most money per pupil at $20,744.
  • Utah spent the least — only $6,751.
  • The national average is $11,454 per student.

Now here’s where the alleged causality of school spending fails. 

  • New York gets a C+ overall in K-12 achievement
  • Utah earned a C overall in K-12 achievement

Bottom line: New York spends three times as much per student and gets the same results as low-ball Utah. 

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