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by David Safier

An article by Amanda Soares in the AZ Guardian, which you need a subscription to read, discusses the Jeb Bush talk with legislators in more detail.

The bottom line: if we want to do some of the things Florida did in education, it will take more money.

Chuck Essigs, a veteran education lobbyist with the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, said Arizona will not be able to afford the billions of dollars Florida spent over the years on its education system.

According to the latest U.S. census report released in July, Florida’s per pupil spending was nearly $8,500, bringing the state to number 34 in the nation for spending.