chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?message-squaremessage-square73fedilinkarrow-up1325arrow-down15
arrow-up1320arrow-down1message-squareThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square73fedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot @thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 hours agoBecause you are measuring against the global median while not adjusting for purchasing power parity. American costs are going to be far higher than the global median. Generally, it is seen that American primary and secondary schools are underfunded.
Because you are measuring against the global median while not adjusting for purchasing power parity. American costs are going to be far higher than the global median.
Generally, it is seen that American primary and secondary schools are underfunded.