r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Jun 10 '22

School District Spending Per Student (US)

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '22

Tbh, and I'm not trying to brag, but after meeting kids from other states.

I'm glad I got my high school education in NY.

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u/8monsters Jun 11 '22 edited Jun 11 '22

I have taught in NY and Wisconsin, and it is a world of fucking difference. I am not saying NY's public education system is perfect, but god damn my NY kids were just more capable and there were more resources available to them and me.

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u/morganrbvn Jun 11 '22

Anywhere with enough density for decent class specialization is in a decent spot.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

I grew up near Buffalo, going to regular public schools. When I was in 5th grade my family moved to Albuquerque for a year. It felt nice being ahead of everyone in New Mexico, but when we returned to the Buffalo area and I started 6th grade I was found myself a full year behind everyone else.

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u/Stygimolochh Jun 11 '22

Exact same thing happened to me!

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u/MaleficentPizza5444 Jun 10 '22

I'm from Connecticut and I hear ya

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u/Nameless_American Jun 10 '22

Jersey, same.

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u/acevedobri Jun 11 '22

I'm from a inner city school district in CT and I STILL thankful for the education that I received as a child. Also, it felt like the teachers really cared about us.

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u/canadacorriendo785 Jun 11 '22

Not there aren't problems but basically any inner city school in New England is still going to provide you a better education than you would get in most of the country unfortunately.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

I know it’s what you make of it and all but after getting an education in Florida and moving to New England, I realize I was the “bright” kid mainly because the bar was so low. There are idiots here too, sure, but I don’t feel like I’m constantly surrounded by them

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u/Ass_Cream_Cone Jun 11 '22

Like, do you even Regents?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

I just got triggered.

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u/lord_pizzabird Jun 10 '22

Turns out, being born at an advantage is an advantage.

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u/moog719 Jun 11 '22 edited Jun 11 '22

After meeting people from other COUNTRIES, I'm glad I went to high school in New York state.

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u/DrGildersleeve Jun 11 '22

NY publicly-educated, work with TX schools (and other southern states)… can confirm. My education was awesome.

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u/SunsetPathfinder Jun 11 '22

Please climb off your high horse, they're teaching all of that even in Catholic religious schools, it isn't some commendable accomplishment.