Mackinac Center: The Unequal Funding Myth  “In 2007-2008 (the latest data available), Grand Rapids schools spent $3,000 more per pupil on operations than its wealthier neighbor — a disparity would-be "levelers" unlikely want to reverse.” Heritage Foundation: The Myth of Racial Disparities in Public School Funding “While many commentators blame the achievement gap on alleged disparities in school funding, this Heritage Foundation paper demonstrates that public education spending per pupil is broadly similar across racial and ethnic groups. To the extent that funding differences exist at all, they tend to slightly favor lower-performing groups, especially blacks.”