OpinionStudy Undercuts Claim That More School Spending Helps Student AchievementSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintInside Creative House/ShutterstockJames D. Agresti1/26/2026|Updated: 1/26/20260:00X 1News AnalysisIn a 2020 statement about public school budgets, “over 500 of the top education experts in the U.S.” declared:We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.