>Study: Special ed costs less at private schools
When it comes to special education, a common perception is that public schools are cheaper than private ones.
With many specialized private schools for the disabled today charging tuition rates in excess of $80,000 per student, that may seem like a safe assumption. But a new analysis commissioned by the private schools’ trade group says otherwise.
According to the study, it costs $45,358 on average to educate a disabled student in a state-approved private school, compared to $50,146 per pupil in a local public school. The cost to send a child to a county special services school is even higher: $65,266 per student, the study says. The analysis, which draws on state education data, doesn’t include transportation costs. (Mullen, Gannett)
