Share 'Taxpayers Misled about Real Costs of Public Schools'

The amount Americans spend on education has risen dramatically and consistently over the past century, with a 25% increase in per-student costs between 1995 and 2005, even after adjusting for inflation. In fact, public education spending accounted for more than a third of state general funds in 2007, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers. Yet taxpayers are regularly asked…