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Michigan raised school spending -- a lot -- and fell farther behind
Michigan is spending more on schools and students are learning less.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 302 min read
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It's Mormons: Low-spending Utah is #4 for education
Utah spends less on public schools and has larger class sizes, but ranks #4 for education, according to U.S. News.

Joanne Jacobs
May 121 min read
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NYC will spend billions to cut class sizes: Who'll get the good teachers?
State-mandated cuts in class sizes primarily will benefit New York City students in low-poverty schools, report Alex Zimmerman and Matt...

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Teacher pay: U.S. chose quantity over quality
U.S. teachers would earn a lot more if schools had invested in quality rather than quantity, argues Fordham's Chester E. Finn Jr. In his...

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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