New Mexico spends more on education than you think (and all but 3 other states)
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A report from Learner.com ranks US states on education spending. But, it doesn’t stop with K-12 spending. Rather, they also include higher education. New Mexico has “free” college, but it has ALWAYS spent a great deal on higher education. Plus, due to a failing K-12 system New Mexico’s higher education system also needs to engage in remedial education.
New Mexico is ranked 4th-highest with a total-spend of $45,717 per-student. All of this spending has done little for New Mexico’s workforce readiness. This report from the Department of Workforce Solutions highlights many of New Mexico’s issues which include low workforce participation rates.