States that restricted collective bargaining saw a relative decline in spending on teacher benefits: Average per school district spending on teacher benefits in five states that restricted teachers’ collective bargaining rights in 2011–2012 and in all other states, 2008–2016

States that restricted collective bargaining saw a relative decline in spending on teacher benefits: Average per school district spending on teacher benefits in five states that restricted teachers’ collective bargaining rights in 2011–2012 and in all other states, 2008–2016

Note: The five states are Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Data are for elementary and secondary public school districts.

Source: Local Education Agency Finance Survey microdata from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES 2008–2009 to 2015–2016)

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