Spending on Schools Works!

Last night I got a chance to hear a Northwestern Associate Professor discuss the impact of additional funding for schools particularly those with high rates of poverty. The myth flying around says that spending more amounts to 'throwing good money after bad.' In other words, why waste money?!

Well, as the chart indicates, by increasing per pupil spending by 10% we find that graduation rates and income rates, after students leave high school, increase by 7% of ALL students when additional funding comes into schools. Graduation rates go up by 10% and incomes increase by 13% for those considered to come from low income homes. The results speak for themselves. Investing in our schools reaps rewards.

Dick