In: The future of children: a publication of The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Band 7, Heft 3, S. 24
School finance drives policy and practice in public education, yet most citizens and some practitioners know very little about how their schools are funded. The purpose of this article is to address the financial issues related to urban schools and the challenge of balancing expectations of higher levels of education with the values of equity, efficiency, and economic growth. Section 1 discusses the social context of school finance in the United States, including urban education issues. This section will discuss equity issues in the context of the history of school finance litigation in the United States. Section 1 will also show how the school funds are spent. Section 2 will discuss traditional funding structures and state funding policies. Section 3 will discuss decentralization and site-based budgeting, including the use of charters, vouchers, and contracts. The conclusion will explore how restructuring school budgeting can improve instruction and student performance.
Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction: The Background for Reform -- Chapter I. Levittown v. Nyquist: Setting the Agenda for Reform -- Chapter II. Political Factors Affecting Reform -- Chapter III. The Economic Environment for Reform -- Chapter IV. New York State Education Aid Policy: The Formulas and Their Impact -- Chapter V. Measuring Fiscal Capacity and Tax Effort in Urban School Districts -- Chapter VI. The Finance and Provision of Special-Needs Programs -- Chapter VII. Options for Reform: The Building Blocks
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In: Dirk F. Zuschlag & Kristine L. Bowman, States' Intervention in School Districts' Finances, States' Intervention in School Districts' Finances. National Education Policy Center, Research Brief (2019).
EDUCATIONAL TAX & EXPENDITURE CAPITALIZATION IS A MARKET PROCESS WHEREBY NOMINAL GAINS AND LOSSES IN EDUCATIONAL SPENDING AND TAX LIABILITIES ARE TRANSLATED INTO CHANGES IN PROPERTY VALUES WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE AUTHOR PRESENTS AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS THAT SIMULATES THE EFFECTS OF CAPITALIZATION WITHIN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA UNDER DIFFERENT HYPOTHETICAL SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM PLANS.
"Conducted under auspices of Social Service Committee of Kansas Legislative Committee of Kansas Legislative Council March 1934, as C.W.A. Project S-217." ; Cover title. ; Mode of access: Internet.