If you’re looking for your child to get the best education possible, I have some bad news for those of you who live in Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.
I’m sure one of the most important issues for many parents across the nation is their child’s education- however, not all public education is created equally. In a new study by Consumer Affairs, they ranked the best states for public education.
They ranked all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., across four key categories: K-12 performance, school funding and resources, higher education quality and safety. These rankings identify the best states for public education in 2024.
Arizona came in dead last at 51, New Mexico ranked at number 49, and Texas ranked at number 40.
Arizona and New Mexico shared some similarities that may contribute to their placement. For example, these states have relatively low average teacher salaries and low math and reading test scores among fourth graders and eighth graders…