1 00:00:04,460 --> 00:00:05,300 children? 2 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,460 Do you believe the problem with American education is that we don’t spend enough to teach our 3 00:00:14,190 --> 00:00:19,860 But here’s a few facts you should know: In the 30 years from 1984 to 2014, inflation 4 00:00:05,300 --> 00:00:09,820 Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and many other prominent Democrats and even 5 00:00:19,860 --> 00:00:24,270 adjusted government spending per student in public schools has more than doubled. 6 00:00:09,820 --> 00:00:14,190 some Republicans have advocated for increased spending on public schools. 7 00:00:24,270 --> 00:00:28,530 Yet the test scores of students about to graduate high school have barely budged. 8 00:00:33,940 --> 00:00:38,620 states with the highest education spending as a percentage of their budget did not graduate 9 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:33,940 Similarly, if you look at it state by state, analysis from 2009 and 2011 shows that the 10 00:00:38,620 --> 00:00:43,579 a higher rate of students, nor did their students score better on the A.C.T. college admissions 11 00:00:43,580 --> 00:00:44,540 test. 12 00:00:54,210 --> 00:00:57,430 United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, and more! 13 00:00:44,540 --> 00:00:49,420 Looking internationally, as of 2011, government spending per student in the United States 14 00:00:49,420 --> 00:00:54,210 on primary and secondary education was greater than that of Sweden, France, Germany, the 15 00:00:57,430 --> 00:01:01,620 The only nations included in the study that spent more government money than the U.S. 16 00:01:01,620 --> 00:01:04,149 are Austria, Luxembourg, and Norway. 17 00:01:04,149 --> 00:01:08,609 Yet our rankings in educational attainment are much lower than those of nations spending 18 00:01:09,759 --> 00:01:11,240 How is this possible? 19 00:01:08,609 --> 00:01:09,759 less. 20 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:15,409 Maybe because more money is not the key to better education – what matters are better 21 00:01:17,780 --> 00:01:21,560 But government bureaucracy almost always hinders innovation. 22 00:01:15,409 --> 00:01:17,780 teachers and innovative teaching methods. 23 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:26,080 Unlike conventional public schools, charter and private schools can innovate. 24 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:30,219 In America, many middle income and poor families feel like private schools are unattainable 25 00:01:30,219 --> 00:01:32,719 for them, but it need not be this way. 26 00:01:32,719 --> 00:01:37,560 In India for example, many private schools cost only about $1 a day, but provide much 27 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:41,020 better student outcomes than most Indian government schools. 28 00:01:41,020 --> 00:01:41,780 Why? 29 00:01:41,780 --> 00:01:46,679 Market incentives drive private schools to perform at their maximum. 30 00:01:46,680 --> 00:01:50,560 So why do so many people push for more government spending instead of school choice? 31 00:01:57,530 --> 00:02:01,919 two largest teacher’s unions, make their money primarily from public school employee 32 00:01:53,539 --> 00:01:57,530 The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, America’s 33 00:01:50,560 --> 00:01:53,539 Teachers Unions and special interests have something to do with it. 34 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:06,560 dues, and both receive greater dues by disallowing school choice. 35 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,640 organizations. 36 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:22,460 But a majority of Americans support school choice. 37 00:02:10,760 --> 00:02:18,000 nearly 144 million dollars since 1990, 97% of it to Democratic politicians and liberal 38 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:10,759 And they’re major political players; the NEA’s political action committee has contributed 39 00:02:38,829 --> 00:02:44,629 Precisely the opposite is true: critical goods most need their quality and cost improved 40 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:38,820 Some make the argument that critical goods can’t be subject to market pressures. 41 00:02:22,460 --> 00:02:30,360 A 2018 poll shows 63% of Americans support it, including 72% of Latinos and 66% of African 42 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:34,600 Americans, who are more likely to be in struggling public schools. 43 00:02:44,629 --> 00:02:46,240 by free markets. 44 00:02:47,359 --> 00:02:51,209 If you liked this video, please help us share it, subscribe to our account, and watch our 45 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:55,500 Thanks for watching! 46 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:47,359 I’m Beth Botcher. 47 00:02:51,209 --> 00:02:53,739 video on “The Sins of Teachers Unions”.