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A Subprime Schooling

Add another group to those feeling the impact of the U.S. subprime mortgage meltdown: students and educators. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 28% of funding for America's public schools comes from local property tax. Property tax revenues, which in many areas of the country had grown along with property values, are poised to remain flat or even shrink in coming years.

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