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Ryan Walters: “We don't have an education funding problem, we have an…”

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"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline."

Published May 20, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:00

We don't have an education funding problem, we have an education spending problem. So as states have continued to increase education budgets, most of that money has not gone to teacher pay, has not gone to resources for the classroom. (00:00–00:06)

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Asserts that the issue in education is spending, not funding.

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“Now across the country, our schools hire more non teachers than teachers.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 00:22-00:28
“Most of that money has not gone to teacher pay, has not gone to resources for the classroom.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 00:09-00:15
“Local school districts have increased their bureaucracy.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 01:16-01:20
“The federal government has cut down the bureaucratic red tape.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 01:20-01:25
“Red states have cut back on the bureaucratic red tape for school districts.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 01:24-01:29
“School choice is a huge factor in this. We need that universally across the country.”
"Education spending problem has led to student proficiency decline." | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 01:51-01:57