Maria believes that education is the great equalizer in society. Christina argues that inequalities persist because many children attend poorly funded and inadequate schools. Maria thinks that this is impossible because all U.S. public schools receive local, state, and federal funding. Christina clarifies that a majority of school funding comes from ______.

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Local property taxes are the primary source of funding for public schools in the United States, leading to inequalities between well-funded and poorly-funded schools in different neighborhoods. While schools also receive funding from state and federal sources, the majority of funding comes from local property taxes.

Maria Believes That Education Is the Great Equalizer in Society