Record Highs, Bottom Rankings: Oklahoma’s Education Spending Gap Explained

Oklahoma lawmakers are celebrating record education funding, but the state still ranks 49th in per-pupil spending nationally and last among surrounding states. Despite recent increases, Oklahoma remains roughly $1 billion short of the regional average spending level, and teacher pay continues to lag behind neighboring states by thousands of dollars annually. The post Record Highs, Bottom Rankings: Oklahoma’s Education Spending Gap Explained appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.