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How are public schools funded?

Public school funding comes primarily from local and state governments, while the federal government provides about 8% of local school funding.

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Which states have the most students enrolled in charter schools?

US charter school enrollment more than doubled since 2010.

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Money matters: Charter schools with education department grants are more likely to succeed

Analysis from the Government Accountability Office found key differences between charter schools that did and did not receive special grants.

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Where are students moving to attend college?

California has the largest number of residents leaving the state to attend college elsewhere.

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How often do teacher strikes happen?

In the past five years, public school employees have carried out 27 large-scale walkouts across the country.

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Three charts on education levels by race and ethnicity

Black and Hispanic students had the lowest rates of enrolling in college and graduating four-year college within six years.

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How much student debt do Americans owe?

Student debt data highlights racial disparities for Black Americans.

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What can McKinney-Vento Act data reveal about youth homelessness?

Over a million students experiencing homelessness rely on McKinney-Vento to access school – but many slip through the cracks.

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Which states are the most educated?

Of the top 10 most educated states, nine are located on the east coast.

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Teachers in the US face low pay relative to their level of education

Most public K-12 teachers hold a master’s degree, but their median pay is nearly $20,000 lower than the median worker with an advanced degree.

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