As Pennsylvania legislators debate a proposal to boost the state's K-12 education budget, a new analysis by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (@PennGSE) highlights the potential benefits of increased funding. The study suggests that sufficient public school funding could result in 3,800 more high school graduates and 3,860 more college enrollees, yielding over $5 billion in economic benefits for Pennsylvania. The debate also touches on how current funds are being allocated, with some arguing that money should be spent on core educational activities rather than extracurricular initiatives.
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As legislators debate a proposal to boost Pennsylvania's K-12 education budget, a @Penn analysis says spending more would have measurable benefits. Read more: https://t.co/bKGpJOBz3D (📸: diane39/Getty Images)
What would sufficient public school funding mean for Pennsylvania? According to researchers at @PennGSE 🎓3,800 more high school graduates 📚3,860 more college enrollees These improvements would yield more than $5 billion in economic benefits for PA https://t.co/ebrwBvMzos
"Maybe it’s not a lack of money that’s the problem – but instead, how the money is being spent. We want our children to stay in classrooms to learn how to read and write, not march for climate change. We want our children to know how to get the right answer in math class – not… https://t.co/uvnerngqfy
An important thread on school funding. Spending is up (way up to nearly $22,000 in Pa.), even as enrollment declines, but teacher salaries are not. Where's the money going? #PABudget https://t.co/6zQ4KLyAbk