Skyrocketing school budgets, falling student scores: New report reveals why education funding doesn’t always work in the US
November 22, 2025 2025-11-22 12:58Skyrocketing school budgets, falling student scores: New report reveals why education funding doesn’t always work in the US
Skyrocketing school budgets, falling student scores: New report reveals why education funding doesn’t always work in the US
A recent study has rattled the education community and policy circles by challenging a long-held assumption: that increasing public spending on education directly boosts student achievement. Highlighted in a September 2025 New York Post article, the report uncovers a striking disconnect between rising school payrolls and student performance on national assessments, raising urgent questions about how taxpayer money is being used in schools across the US.