California school spending grows at fastest pace in the U.S.

Few monetary issues draw more emotion or scrutiny than the ups and downs of government’s educational expenses.
This year, the heated “invest in our kids” debate has rattled state capitols across the nation as teachers in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado and Arizona walked out of classrooms and headed to picket lines and rallies to protest low wages.
All this labor turmoil comes as California schools have been enjoying nation-leading increases in “elementary/sec