National News: Largest annual increase in public school spending since 2008

There are around 48.6 million children enrolled in public elementary and secondary education in the United States. But how much are we spending on their education? The nation spent a total of $694.3 billion on public school systems in fiscal year 2017, up 4.4% from FY 2016, according to Census Bureau statistics released this week.
BCTV.org, May 22, 2019
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