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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

America is pouring a staggering $1 trillion into public education, but where is all that money actually going?

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Chad Aldeman, education analyst and columnist for The 74 Million, joins Newell to explain the five massive, underlying trends currently reshaping our nation's K-12 school system—from expanding payrolls and declining enrollment to rising per-pupil spending and looming budget cliffs.

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