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Public Schools Are In A Downward Spiral
Public Schools Are In A Downward Spiral
Authored by Larry Sand via Heartland.org,
After decades of steady growth, attendance in U.S. K-12 public schools has shifted drastically. Over the past five years, registration has fallen by 2.3 percent, or 1.18 million students, and schools show no signs of rebounding. Lower birth rates are the primary driver of the downturn. The number of births has decreased steadily in recent years, with 690,000 fewer children born in 2024 than in 2007.
California lost nearly 75,000 K-12 students as of the 2025-26 school year, a slide more than twice as steep...
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