The Obama administration is putting more money into education than ever before. Education is constantly referred to as a key “investment” in the future of our economy.
But some states’ children have still been left behind.
States like Mississippi with $276.49 per person, Washington D.C. with $242.90 per person, and Louisiana with $226.70 per person are getting their education due. But we’ve crunched the numbers to see what states have been left behind in this President’s education budget.
Here Are The Biggest Losers In Education Spending For 2011 >

Education Budget: $1.2 Billion
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $376.7 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $455 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $844.4 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $1 Billion
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $717.2 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $654.8 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $609.6 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $313.6 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008

Education Budget: $153.7 Million
Source: Office of Management and Budget and Census population predictions for 2008
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