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Georgetown researcher warns Virginia: spending up but student NAEP scores have fallen; focus on ROI and teacher placement
Summary
Dr. Rosa (Georgetown) presented decade‑long state spending and student‑outcome trends, arguing that higher staffing counts and increased spending have not yielded NAEP gains; she urged states and districts to prioritize placing strongest teachers with more students and to use ROI analyses to reallocate resources.
Dr. Rosa of Georgetown University presented an analysis of state K–12 spending, staffing changes and student outcomes for Virginia, and discussed national lessons for maximizing return on education investment.
Rosa showed that per‑pupil spending in Virginia rose over the past decade (presenter cited an average near $16,000 per pupil in 2023), outpacing inflation, while NAEP scores (fourth‑grade reading and eighth‑grade math) fell or failed to recover from pandemic losses. She said the decline was not unique to Virginia but that some states and districts have reversed declines, demonstrating state policy matters.
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