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Research Report: Follow the Money
A 50-state survey of Public education dollars" by Chris Patterson, with Chad Blevins and Andrew Brown, Texas Public Policy Foundation
This report looks at where our public dollars come from, and answers part of the question of where this money goes. Overall, a wonderful look at the financing of public schools, state by state
Some surprising findings include:
1. there is no such thing as "education dollars"
2. public schools are funded by a mix of local, state and federal funds in every state
3. there is a large difference in per pupil spending between the states
Some surprising findings include:
1. there is no such thing as "education dollars"
2. public schools are funded by a mix of local, state and federal funds in every state
3. there is a large difference in per pupil spending between the states