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NY Times Graphics.
Related:

• Wisconsin State Tax Based K-12 Spending Growth Far Exceeds University Funding
• Referendum Climate: Charts – Enrollment; Local, State, Federal and Global Education Spending
• Property Tax Effect – Madison School District
• K-12 Tax & Spending Climate
• The subject of local property taxes, state and federal income taxes and fees vis a vis school spending was discussed at Madison Superintendent Dan Nerad’s recent appearance at the Dane County Public Affairs Council

Further proof that there is no free lunch. The ongoing calls for additional state redistributed tax dollars for K-12 public education will likely have an effect on other programs, as this information illustrates. I do think that there should be a conversation on spending priorities.

The current financial system “crisis” presents parents with an excellent opportunity to chat with our children about money, banks, politics and taxes (When you deposit the baby sitting money, where does it go? What happens if the funds are no longer in the bank?). It is a rather potent mix. Much more, here.