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In 2024, the Education Data Initiative estimated that the US spends a total of just over $857bn on primary and secondary education - the equivalent of $17,280 per pupil.
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In 2024 the US spends a total of just over $857bn on primary and secondary education the equivalent of $17280 per pupil
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM (6 months ago)
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plan to lay off half of the Department of Education's workforce. This is a step towards Trump's goal of dismantling the department, which he has long sought to shrink. The department oversees student loans and funding for programs.
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