Public schools in wealthy neighborhoods have state-of-the-art labs and libraries, small classes, and highly paid teachers, while those in poor neighborhoods have crumbling buildings, overcrowded classrooms, and overworked, underpaid teachers. This is because

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Education funding in the United States is significantly influenced by local property taxes, which means that areas with higher property values can allocate more resources to their schools, leading to disparities in school quality between wealthy and poor neighborhoods.

Public Schools in Wealthy Neighborhoods Have State-Of-The-Art Labs and Libraries