Hidden Education Funding Cut Change Over Time, by State

Pension debt costs have been growing over the past two decades, which has caused teacher retirement costs to increase. Unfortunately, they have grown faster than state and local K-12 spending. The result is growing hidden education funding cuts nationally. The largest change in hidden cuts was Illinois, and the smallest change in cuts was Florida. Click a state or mouse over the chart to find your state's information.

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