One of my students asked me this question this morning and I just asked for time to find out more information about the subject. Please help me. I am a foreign teacher working in China now.
Primary & Secondary Education - 5 Answers
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It does not cost anything directly to enroll a student in a public school but they are paid for by taxes.
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Public schools are free to students everywhere in the US.
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Public schools do not cost the student or his/her parents anything to attend. They are totally funded by the taxpayers, primarily through property taxes.
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American public schools are free of charge to the students. American taxpayers pay about $5000 to $9000 per year per student... but most of that money goes in to administrative costs rather than into the classroom.
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In my school district it costs $50 per year for Kdg., $80 for 1st-8th and $135 for 9-12th grade. This has always irked me as I thought that is what my taxes go for. I am surprised that many people said it is free; not that I doubt them, but in our district it is not like that. On top of that we also pay extra fees for band, chorus, and sports.
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