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Byrne, Brian; Little, Callie W.; Olson, Richard K.; Larsen, Sally A.; Coventry, William L.; Weymouth, Rachel – Journal of School Choice, 2020
Asbury and Wai ("Journal of School Choice," 2019) perform a valuable service by summarizing much available behavior--genetic research on academic achievement. However they consider that no specific policies stem from the research body at this time. Here we do propose a policy based on some of our research using twins, namely that…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Resource Allocation
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Ramirez, Al; Siegrist, Michael; Krumholz, Patrick; Rainey, Tracie – Education and Urban Society, 2013
This study investigates the interrelationship of categorical funding mechanisms within the Colorado school finance system for English language learners (ELLs) in an effort to test overall equity of the system in light of an underfunded categorical program. Using several analytical techniques, the study set out to determine the degree to which…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Equal Education, Educational Finance
Rodekohr, Mark – 1975
This study compares patterns of resource allocation in school districts with different enrollment experiences ranging from substantial growth to substantial decline. In general, the study focuses on examination of the "parameters of adjustment" of public school systems with varying growth histories. Colorado was selected because some of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Rate, Case Studies, Declining Enrollment