State Grades on School Finance: 2020 Map and Rankings
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State Grades on School Finance: 2020 Map and Rankings

June 02, 2020 1 min read
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Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on School Finance, along with how they scored on a host of other indicators that go into those rankings. For a description of what these education indicators mean, view the grading scale and methodology.

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A version of this article appeared in the June 03, 2020 edition of Education Week

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