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Cost of public education
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Editor: Since 1970, the cost of the American public education system has risen at a rate of 2.5 times faster than the inflation rate. But the impact on test scores is small. Source of this info is the May 2026 Newsmax magazine. What are some reasons for this situation? There have been several major changes in our culture over the last 56 years, including “active shooters,” school bus policies, and unfunded or underfunded mandates. I had not heard of “active shooter” situations back in 1970, which was my fifth year of teaching. Some seniors drove pickups — single cab —...