Before Prop. 13, we were first in spending/ student. After it, I think we dropped to 48, and we're now back to 41. Newsom's put a lot of money into the schools since this came out, so we're still moving up.
Newsom says California's education spending is 41st in US
sacbee.com
Feb 13, 2019 — Gov. Gavin Newsom cheered teachers and education advocates when he said California's per pupil spending ranks 41st in the U.S.
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California is the fifth largest economy in the world and the wealthiest state in the nation. The Golden State is home to countless tech giants, an enormous entertainment industry, major agricultural regions, and many other successful industries. California households earn a median income of $71,000 per year, more than $10,000 above the national average. However, California school funding—even before COVID-19—was insufficient to meet educational goals and address the needs of students, particularly given the state’s high cost of living. How can that be true? Why is education funding so low in California, despite its wealth and comparatively high tax revenues?
Through a series of 12 charts, we explain what is happening. For solutions, see the final section of this infographic and the in-depth report Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California.
CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN SPENDING LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON K–12 EDUCATION FOR DECADES
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