Gavin Newsom's education spending increases fail to improve California student reading proficiency
California Governor Gavin Newsom has touted a 66% increase in per-student education spending since taking office, raising state spending to $28,282 per student. However, state reading proficiency data shows minimal improvement: Black students' reading proficiency remained flat at 32%, while White students' proficiency declined from 65% to 62% over the same period.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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1 bias group
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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NY Post
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The split, in one line
The Daily Wire frames spending increases as wasteful without results, questioning the governor's priorities. The NY Post broadens the critique to spending outpacing economic growth and the absence of tax cuts, positioning it within Republican budget philosophy.
How each outlet covered it
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Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Gavin Newsom Brags His Constituents Are Spending More Money To Make Kids Dumber”
“The big idea missing from Gavin Newsom's budget”
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