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Tennessee Schools Last in Funding, Debate Rages

Tennessee Schools Last in Funding, Debate Rages

Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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Tennessees public schools rank last in per-student spending, with a mere $11,723 last year, compared to the national average of nearly $18,000. Democrats blame private school vouchers for siphoning funds, while a Brookings Institution study questions the effectiveness of increased spending on student success. The states funding fight intensifies as it grapples with these rankings.

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