chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?message-squaremessage-square78fedilinkarrow-up1343arrow-down16
arrow-up1337arrow-down1message-squareThe USA spends $15k/student annually which is 30% higher than the global median. Why do U.S. schools have "fundraisers" where kids are incentivized to sell stuff to people?chunes@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square78fedilink
minus-squareMirshe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·2 days ago The schools that aren’t underfunded have millions of dollars in funds earmarked for sports usually.
minus-squareLedericas@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoi dont think its for k-12, but its mostly for universities, and colleges.
minus-squareMirshe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 day agoYou would be incorrect. Many wealthier high schools put a ton of money into their sports facilities and equipment. Several HS in my state operate 10-thousand-plus-seating stadiums that look a lot like collegiate or semiprofessional facilities.
i dont think its for k-12, but its mostly for universities, and colleges.
You would be incorrect. Many wealthier high schools put a ton of money into their sports facilities and equipment. Several HS in my state operate 10-thousand-plus-seating stadiums that look a lot like collegiate or semiprofessional facilities.