# Half of US Public Schools Report Operating Deficits, S&P Ratings Finds

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-19 08:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-18/half-of-us-public-schools-report-operating-deficits-s-p-ratings?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aae480b89e5cf0001dfbc38

> A new report from S&P Global Ratings says the financial health of US public schools is continuing to deteriorate, with half reporting operating deficits.