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When School Districts Canโ€™t Raise Funds For Facilities

Half of all states, including Kansas, pay less than 10 percent of school construction costs. Districts in those states are largely at the mercy of voters to finance new schools and major renovations. Low-wealth districts โ€” particularly in rural areas โ€” struggle to convince voters to do so.

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