Impact of Education Budget Cuts

The video discusses the increase in state and federal education spending for K-12 schools, which has risen by 110% since 2013, yet test scores in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math have been declining. The Edenomics Lab report highlights this trend and calls for action to address the issue. The report suggests that school boards focus on student outcomes during budget discussions and consider potential staff cuts. State Superintendent Chris Raikdoll proposes fully funding basic education and increasing instructional time for math to improve scores.

What has been the trend in state and federal education spending for K-12 schools?

• Decreasing

• Stable

• Increasing

• Fluctuating

What has been the trend in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math scores?

• Declining

• Stable

• Fluctuating

• Improving

What does the nonpartisan research group report about test scores?

• They have been stable for a decade

• They have been declining for a decade

• They have been fluctuating for a decade

• They have been improving for a decade

How much has K-12 spending increased since 2013 according to the Edenomics Lab?

• 75%

• 110%

• 50%

• 100%

What is the trend in K-12 spending compared to inflation?

• Above inflation

• At par with inflation

• Below inflation

• Unrelated to inflation

What is the significance of the eighth-grade math scores according to the report?

• They are stable

• They are improving

• They are declining

• They are fluctuating

What is the potential impact of declining test scores on the state's future?

• No impact

• Uncertain impact

• Negative impact

• Positive impact

What is the main concern with the current trend in test scores?

• They are declining

• They are too low

• They are fluctuating

• They are too high

What is the potential consequence of not addressing declining test scores?

• Stable economy

• No impact on the economy

• Improved economy

• Harm to the state's future economy

What does Margarite Rosa suggest for better leveraging limited dollars?

• Increase taxes

• Focus on student outcomes

• Cut extracurricular activities

• Reduce teacher salaries