Originally Posted By: Timbo
Originally Posted By: SportsRef1
because a state has the highest taxes and expenditures does not make it #1 in lets say.....EDUCATION......the only thing NY ranks #1 in Timmy is it's oppresion of those left paying taxes....

NY Ranks:
* 1st in Education Input.
* 6th in Teacher Quality.
* 8th in Education Social Impact.

http://www.msubillings.edu/caer/quality_rankings_of_education_in.htm



you forgot

*Education Output -17-

*Education Efficiency -38-.......for an average of 14......not exactly 1st.


a pdf link from the NEA(National Education Association).....you'll notice NY sits pretty high in all the wrong categories.....#1 in most expenditures per student in education and #1 - #10 in taxes collected.....but remember it's about the kids!

http://www.nea.org/home/54597.htm

http://www.nea.org/assets/img/content/NEA_Rankings_And_Estimates-2013_(2).pdf