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N.J. Dept. of Ed. releases guide on town spending on public schooling | NJ.com

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N.J. Dept. of Ed. releases guide on town spending on public schooling

Published: Friday, July 20, 2012, 3:57 PM Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 3:57 PM

TRENTON — Taxpayers who want to know how much their home towns spend on public schooling can find that information in a guide released today by the state Department of Education.

The data used to create the 2012 Taxpayer's Guide to Education Spending was first reported by The Star-Ledger in June, when the state released statistics on spending, test scores, enrollment and more for ever

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