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U.S. public schools generated a record $1tn in revenue during the 2023–24 school year, reflecting a decade of rising education funding despite declining enrollment, according to new federal data. Inflation-adjusted funding increased 22% over the past 10 years while student enrollment fell by about 500,000, with significant variation in per-pupil spending across states, ranging from more than $30,000 in New York and Washington, D.C., to around $11,000–$12,000 in several lower-spending states. The data indicates that increased funding has largely been absorbed by expanding school staffing levels and rising employee benefit costs rather than higher teacher salaries, leaving teachers with less inflation-adjusted purchasing power than a decade ago. It also notes that, within states and districts, higher-poverty schools generally receive more funding than wealthier schools, while concluding that future education policy should focus on how resources are allocated rather than simply increasing overall spending, as student outcomes remain uneven despite record investment.
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California
Public school closures across the U.S. have increased 35% over the past four years, with more than 1,000 schools closing during the 2025–26 school year as districts grapple with declining enrollment, shrinking budgets, and the expiration of pandemic-era federal relief funding. Demographic trends, including lower birth rates and changing migration patterns, combined with growing enrollment in private schools, charter schools, and homeschooling, have further reduced student populations in many districts. School systems in Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Broward County, Florida, are among those planning additional closures to address excess capacity and rising operating costs. While district leaders argue consolidating schools is necessary to maintain financial stability and redirect resources to remaining campuses, educators and community groups warn that closures can disrupt students, displace families, and weaken neighborhoods where public schools have long served as community anchors. Researchers expect the trend to continue as enrollment declines over the coming years, although uncertainty remains over the impact of immigration patterns and the growing number of students outside the traditional public school system.
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Texas
State Rep. Tom Oliverson has prioritized lowering health care costs, despite his ties to U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), which is under scrutiny for increasing prices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating USAP since 2023 for acquiring smaller clinics and raising insurance premiums, costing Texas teachers an additional $11m last year. “That was all pretty shocking stuff to hear,” Oliverson said, reflecting on the accusations against his company. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has claimed that teachers pay about twice as much for anesthesia from USAP compared to independent providers. Oliverson, who has not reviewed the FTC's filings, acknowledged that consolidation in health care affects prices but disagreed with the Retirement System's claims, stating: “The math doesn't math.” Vivian Ho, a health economics professor, noted that medical monopolies significantly drive up costs, urging public employers to take notice of the financial strain.
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Florida
The Florida Department of Education is set to instruct all school districts to integrate artificial intelligence regulations into their internet safety protocols. A workshop on August 5 will discuss this proposed rule change, which aims to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and safeguard student privacy. Florida law prohibits operators of K-12 websites from knowingly collecting and sharing student data, including sensitive information like biometric data and political affiliations. Although the state Senate attempted to pass an AI Bill of Rights this year, it was blocked by the House. The proposal sought to establish parental rights over children's AI interactions and restrict state contracts with certain AI firms. "The proposal called in part for establishing parents' rights to control children's interactions with AI chatbots," highlighting the ongoing debate over AI's role in education.
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