How Americans Would Slim Down Public Education

Steve Farkas, Ann Duffett:

Education budgets are tight and state and district leaders must make tough decisions about where and how to save. But is the public willing to accept cuts? Which ones? Where? According to the results of this pathbreaking survey, many Americans support dramatic changes to how school districts do business. From cutting central-office staff to reforming retirement benefits, this report outlines how voters think spending should be reduced–and what programs must be protected. What exactly did the authors find?