The Constitutional Duty to "Cherish" Public Schools in Massachusetts: More than a Matter of Money.

Fossey, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ483371

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Constitutional Duty to "Cherish" Public Schools in Massachusetts: More than a Matter of Money.

Fossey, Richard

West's Education Law Quarterly, v3 n2 p295-307 Apr 1994

Analyzes the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's decision in "McDuffy" and places it in the context of other state court decisions that have declared public school finance schemes unconstitutional. "McDuffy" requires the state legislature to provide additional money for poor school districts and strive to achieve a high standard of quality for the state's schools. (MLF)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Finance, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Fiscal Neutrality, Legal Responsibility, Public Schools, State Courts, State Government, State School District Relationship

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts

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