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STEVE MOORE, ED POZZUOLI: Stop funding school systems. Let the money follow the child
The article questions whether massive spending within large school systems guarantees better student outcomes, citing data from New York City and Chicago that show low literacy and math proficiency rates despite substantial investments. It argues that policymakers should prioritize empowering parents with educational options over simply increasing system funding. Louisiana is offered as a counter-example of academic progress achieved by expanding parental choice through programs like LA GATOR.
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