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From: Charles Packer <mailbox@cpacker.org>
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Subject: Re: Books Banned in Utah.
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:43 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:25:41 +0200, D wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Aug 2024, Charles Packer wrote:
> 
>>
>> Subsequently the New York Times ran a story that resolved my puzzlement
>> over the structure of the list. If at least three school districts
>> decide to ban a book, all school districts in the state are required to
>> remove it from their libraries.
>> I looked up the locations of each of the five districts appearing in
>> the list and they're all in small towns.
>> Fun fact: Utah spends the least of any state on its public schools, on
>> a per pupil basis.
>>
>>
> What are their results per pupil? Money does not equal results as is
> often so painfully felt in sweden.


According to this website,
"New York has the highest per-pupil spending of all of the 50 
states. New York currently spends $24,040 per pupil, 
approximately 90% above the national average. Utah has the 
lowest per-pupil spending of $7,628 per student. "

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/per-pupil-spending-by-
state