This article explores how funding inflates per-student spending statistics in K-12 districts, focusing on transportation costs and discrepancies between charter and public schools.
School Budget
Data Fog: How Intermediary Funds Distort Per-Student Spending Statistics
This article explores how intermediary funds can inflate per-student spending statistics in school districts. Using transportation costs as an example, it examines how financial arrangements may lead to inaccurate education budget data and calls for a more transparent accounting system.