So when we tell ourselves that we pay for education with property taxes, that's not the whole story, because over A third, about $800 million comes from other sources. Since I took office, The education Fund has gone from 1.6 billion to an astounding 2.3 billion [since I took office]. in climate. We're one of the top education spenders in the nation. Yet in too many districts, teachers aren't paid enough, administrators are tied up in bureaucracy, schools have too much empty space and many are in disrepair. (22:03–22:09)
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Asserts that the education fund increased by $700 million during Phil Scott's tenure.
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