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Rhode Island Spends Big, But Schools Lag | Providence News
Rhode Island’s pouring nearly $3.66 billion annually into education—ranking eighth nationally and spending almost $23,000 per student—yet student performance lags behind, placing the state around 27th in reading and math. A new report reveals a troubling disconnect: some towns spend wildly more than others, often without correlating gains in student outcomes. Even schools with fewer students maintain high staffing and budgets, with little evidence of improved results. With local school committees controlling most of the spending, oversight is minimal, leaving big questions about efficiency…
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