8.0 …that $upports…

Schools are our society’s largest and most established investment in social mobility. Total US annual investment in public K-12 education – about half a trillion dollars including federal, state and local spending – rivals the defense budget. This investment is far from evenly distributed. Is there enough of it? Too much? This section explores the role of money in education, particularly in California.

As with every section of Ed100, there is a lot to cover here. The main text aims for brevity, with a lot of the value delivered through links – and, of course, through your comments.

$upport for Schools

8.1 Yes, California Skimps on Schools
8.2 Why Does California Skimp On Schools?
8.3 Should California Spend More?
8.4 Re-engagement of Local Funding
8.5 Where Does The Money Go?
8.6 Categorical vs. Block Grant funding

This section is only part of the big picture:  Education is Students and Teachers spending Time in a Place for learning with the right Stuff and a system that $upports Success.  An index of main topics can be found on the Welcome page.

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