Public Schools Added 121,000 Employees Last Year, Even as They Served 110,000 Fewer Students
Jan 21, 2025
Public Schools Added 121,000 Employees Last Year, Even as They Served 110,000 Fewer Students
The 74
According to new data released in December from the National Center for Education Statistics, public schools added 121,000 employees last year even as they served 110,000 fewer students.
Aspen Times
With rural school districts facing inflated costs and declining enrollment, projected increases in per-pupil funding are still leaving schools with tight budgets.
Boardhawk
Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures by requiring districts to engage charter schools earlier and more formally in the process.