chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days agoThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?message-squaremessage-square76linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days agomessage-square76linkfedilink
minus-squareClanOfTheOcho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoNot the only reason, but the cost of living is higher in the U.S. than most other locales on the planet.
minus-squarePhoenix3875@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoThat was my first reaction. I didn’t find the global average spending number reported by the OP, but according to this page, the 2019 average spending of $15,500 per student (38% higher than OECD average) did consider purchasing power.
Not the only reason, but the cost of living is higher in the U.S. than most other locales on the planet.
That was my first reaction. I didn’t find the global average spending number reported by the OP, but according to this page, the 2019 average spending of $15,500 per student (38% higher than OECD average) did consider purchasing power.