Education Numbers?

Back to School: Teachers Union Loses Members While Per-Pupil Spending Soars

As children head back to the classrooms, let’s look at two important figures to consider this school year: 308,000 and $11,400.
308,000: Number of members lost by the National Education Association.
$11,400: Average per-pupil, per year spending in public schools.
... Sadly, continual increases in the money spent per child and in overall spending haven’t led to increases in academic achievement.

And of course for New Yorkers, it's worth remembering a third number: New York schools lead nation in spending per pupil, Census Bureau reports | syracuse.com

New York’s public schools spend far more per student than any other state, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The bureau examined spending across the nation for fiscal year 2010. It found New York schools spent $18,618 per pupil, far above the national average of $10,615.

One way or another, things will change.