Not exact matches
Land is still its largest component — and some 80 percent of «capital» gains in the
U.S. economy are land - price gains Site values are increased by
public investment in streets, water and sewer
facilities and transportation hubs, in
school systems, by zoning restrictions, by the general level of prosperity, and most of all, by whatever bankers will lend.
While
U.S. Department of Education data indicate that there are more than 1,000 single - gender
public schools, this analysis excludes juvenile - justice
facilities and alternative, special education, and vocational
schools.
The
U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report «Condition of America's
Schools» is released, estimating $ 112 billion was urgently needed to repair or upgrade the nation's
public school facilities to put them in good overall condition.
In 2016's State of Our
Schools report, we compile and analyze the best available
school district data about
U.S. K — 12
public school facilities funding.
The square footage of
public school district
facilities equals almost half the area of all
U.S. commercial office space.
Did you know that the
U.S. underspends on
public school facilities by $ 46 billion annually?
Known for its education and research
facilities, the city has been responsible for many
U.S. firsts, including the first subway and first
public school.