According to the results from the AASL 2010 School Libraries Count! survey (PDF file), the educational resources of students in high-poverty schools have been most affected by last year’s economic downturn. Overall survey results show that school expenditures on information resources were approximately $12,260 in 2010, compared to $13,525 last year. However, average spending on information resources in high-poverty schools decreased 25%, or $3,557, on average compared to 2009 survey results....
AASL, Oct. 13
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