Spending More on Education Doesn’t Spell Achievement

Rob Bluey / September 10, 2008

Kids are back in school across America and education is the topic du jour on the presidential campaign trail. But cut through the rhetoric and the data paint a clear picture about education spending and academic performance.

Heritage’s Dan Lips says there are three things voters should remember when listening to politicians debate education reform:

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To help parents grasp this issue, Heritage this week published “A Parent’s Guide to Education Reform,” which covers these topics:

• What has gone wrong in today’s public school system.
• What Americans like you can do to bring real improvements.
• What specific educational opportunities are available in your state.
• Where you can learn more about education reform in America.