Elite media’s school‑funding orthodoxy

The author argues top outlets present the contested claim that 'more money raises test scores' as settled fact and filter who gets to write on education accordingly. He cites a New York Times piece on COVID relief that found only modest gains yet restated the funding–achievement link as consensus. — If elite media enforce a funding‑first frame and gatekeep dissenting analysis, education policy debates risk prioritizing spending levels over demonstrably effective reforms.