Public school enrollment is declining in America's most populous cities, but despite the dip in attendance, school spending has increased in many urban districts, according to a report. Experts warn the disparity will have major implications for education policy. Between 2013 and 2022, nationwide enrollment decreased by 2% from 49.9 million to 48.8 million, falling to some of the lowest points in decades, according to a report the Manhattan Institute published Thursday.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the enrollment decline, but the report primarily attributes the declining public school population to the increasing popularity of private schools, charter schools and homeschooling. 'Many parents have opted to send their children to private or charter schools,' Ben said.
Politically, it is typically easier to defend the status quo than to enact changes that cost money—and easier to fight cuts than to increase spending,' the report said. 'This will put policymakers in a bind, insofar as they will have to make the case that cuts are required—unless they opt to increase taxes or find other ways to pay for schools with more teachers and staff but fewer students.
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