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I’m so sick of people claiming there’s “no funding” or “not enough funding” in our schools. Schools in DC spend literally more than $22k per year per kid, average. Some are obviously a lot more. Schools in Florida spend $9k and that’s still high, relatively speaking. Other Western countries spend WAY less than we do in the US. People need to start acknowledging that if an average of $22k/year isn’t enough to get all students meeting a basic grade level standard then money is NOT the problem and more money is NOT the answer.[/quote]

This. It's not money, it's how it's used. DC spends about 2x the national average per student. Compared to other states, only NY spends more per student, and that's likely due to high real estate and labor costs in NYC.

My 2nd grade DD is in an all-girls private. I volunteer there at lunch time. The kids are well-mannered and well-behaved, asking me if they can get up for another serving or go to the bathroom. Everyone complies with the requirement to wash your hands before eating.

Our private spends about the same per student in operating costs than public school (public school funding does not include capital expenditures). The difference is privates can pick their students, so they choose the ones who are motivated. I think single-gender education helps too. Our DD complained about boys disrupting class when she was in public.[/quote]

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