The Seattle Times – John Higgins
“In its 2012 McCleary decision, the state Supreme Court was clear Washington’s lawmakers must devote more tax dollars to our public schools to meet their constitutional responsibility. How much more? The justices didn’t say. But the case presumes that more money will lead to a better education — and thus better college and life prospects — for every student in the state. Does the research on school spending warrant that optimism? It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. While many wealthy parents don’t question whether money matters when they shell out big bucks for private schools, researchers have debated the role of money in public education for a half-century.”(more)