Based on the analysis, states in the Northeast tend to spend the most money per pupil, with New York (ranked #1) spending three times more per pupil than Utah (ranked #51).
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average annual salary of teachers in U.S. public elementary and secondary schools is $58,950.
The task force charged with assessing the building needs of the Sioux Falls Public School District released their report last week. And it was a doozy.
Fifth graders at a Long Island, New York elementary school have decided they've had enough - enough of homework that is. And they're doing something about it.