Hey, but at least we're getting our money's worth, right?! Errrrr ... Be sure to click on the pic at right to see full-size. (pic via Cato)
If you said, "I believe in the separation of church and state," most Americans would agree completely. But if you said, "For the same reasons, I believe in the separation of school and state and the separation of healthcare and state," most Americans would consider you a kook. Go figure.New York's per-pupil spending ranks highest in U.S .- Democrat and Chronicle: "ALBANY — New York spent $17,173 per student for public education in 2007-08, more than any other state and 67 percent more than the U.S. average, according to Census Bureau statistics released Monday. In Monroe County, schools spent about 17 percent less than the state average, according to the census numbers. Jody Siegle, executive director of the county School Boards Association, said it's no surprise that schools here spend less than the statewide figure. "Districts here do a tremendous amount across district lines to save money and that affects the cost per pupil," she said. Among those cost-saving measures, she said, are insurance collectives, joint purchasing agreements and shared services. The $10,259 average nationally — $6,914 less than New York's — was a 6 percent increase over 2006-07, the Census Bureau said. New York's spending went up 7.4 percent over the period."
-- Dr. Robert Higgs
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