Arizona, ranked 49th, would have to boost school funding by 50% just to hit the national average

Arizona now ranks one place away from dead last in the country for spending on public school students. This week, the National Education Association released its annual report on public school spending and teacher pay. The worst state for per-pupil funding was Tennessee, with just $11,723 spent on K-12 public school students during the 2024-2025 […]