Education Spending in America: It Goes Up Almost Every Year

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Inflation-adjusted education spending per student in the U.S.

1950: $2,784
1960: $4,060
1970: $6,403
1980: $8,125
1990: $11,064
2000: $12,849
2010: $15,232
2017: $15,424

280% real increase since 1960.https://t.co/qTZ3H5ENH9

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