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Money Isn't the Magic Bullet | Salt Lake City News
New research is shaking up the school funding debate: pouring more money into schools doesn’t always translate to better student outcomes. The real game-changer might be how schools spend that money—not just how much they get. Surprisingly, high-poverty districts often spend more per student than wealthy ones, challenging the myth that more funding equals better results. Charter schools, with their “survival of the fittest” model, often outperform traditional public schools with less funding because they must prove their worth to stay open. When parents have real choices, schools compete…
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