Classrooms crowded out of SC education funding
With over 70 sources of money, South Carolina’s system for funding our public schools is one of the most complicated in the country!
Much work remains to fix SC schools
The 2019 South Carolina legislative session saw a strong focus on K-12 education. New education spending topped $150 million. While many important needs were met, most notably the teacher pay increase, there is still work to be done in order to unlock South Carolina’s true potential and improve educational outcomes.
Fast Facts: Education spending trends at a glance
Per pupil expenditures are high while performance is poor. Teacher compensation is flat while administrative spending is high and growing.
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