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Pennsylvania Back-to-School Education Trends
As students head back to school, there are many claims of teacher shortages and funding shortfalls. In reality, public school spending is at a record high and Pennsylvania ranks among the highest spending states in the county. The latest state budget increased funding for public schools by a massive $1.5 billion total, on top of these already record-high levels.