The nature and scope of tax policies that affect higher education are sketched, concentrating on the provisions of the tax code that directly help families finance college costs. Attention is directed to: proposals to expand the range of tax benefits for higher education, the merits of existing and proposed tax schemes in times of reduced federal…

A proposal written by a group of economists suggests investing a portion of the Social Security surplus in a revolving loan fund designed to enable American students and workers to finance their own post-secondary education, vocational training, or re-training. The plan would make available to every American a line of credit to finance the costs…

This book provides Ohio citizens with information on school tax issues and levy campaigning. The material is presented in a structural step-by-step process that lends itself to the practical application for preparing a levy. This book is a guide to understanding various tax issues, tax reduction factors, and the changing tax duplicate that affects…

The Tennessee School Finance Equity Study was begun in 1978 to review the equity and adequacy of Tennessee's Public School Finance Program. Changes in the structure of the Tennessee Foundation Program (TFP) did achieve greater equity in the amount of funds local districts obtained from the foundation program even though the residence of the…

This essay discusses impediments to student success in today's urban schools and recommends solutions for the future. The following problems are covered: (1) overcrowded classrooms; (2) student behavioral problems; (3) lack of instructional materials; (4) outdated facilities; (5) inadequate school library collections; (6) low teacher salaries; (7)…

This monograph addresses the issues surrounding financing school buildings. Kansas finances school buildings from the property tax base of the school district in which the building is located. Local districts face fiscal constraints in maintaining and building facilities. The backlog of maintenance in Kansas exceeds $380 million. Research in…

In four chapters this monograph examines how states and the nation have defined both an adequate education and the funding level required to provide it, and suggests an approach to the issues of educational adequacy and equity. Chapter 1 defines adequacy in terms of the provision of learning services sufficient to meet a goal and argues that the…

Pressure for curriculum change comes from many sources--the federal and state government and individuals at the local level. Principals are responsible for balancing these pressures to ensure curricular integrity and coherence. After reviewing various pressures, this article explores principals' options for envisioning curriculum. (MLH)

It is suggested that the financial cost of funding private schools in Ontario should not decide policy, but rather social justice reasons. Arguments for special groups should be balanced against social cohesion. The constitutional argument might imply that discrimination exists unless private schools are partly funded. (Author/JAZ)

Three aspects of potential maldistribution of public funds are examined here: whether rich Canadians find it necessary or worthwhile to send their children to private schools, whether poverty deprives citizens of educational services, and whether the cost of a special educational service determines if or where it will be available. (Author/JAZ)

The analysis of salary equity-parity typically involves the use of multiple regression analysis to determine predicted salary and the residual differences between predicted and actual salary. Two alternatives are presented, canonical analysis and multiple discriminant analysis. (Author/MLW)

Offers a taxonomy of state policy mechanisms (structural organization, revenue generation, resource allocation, personnel training and certification, program definition and accreditation, curriculum materials selection and development, and student testing and assessment) for promoting one or more of three competing goals (efficiency, equity, and…

Annual elementary school surveys have tracked the effects of funding and policy changes on Ontario's publicly funded education system since the funding formula was introduced in 1997. In 2002-03, surveys were received from 886 public, Catholic, and French-language schools, representing 22 percent of Ontario's elementary schools and 71 of 72…

Compares Illinois' funding formula with a mathematical model for resource compensating formulas. Describes the variables used (including district enrollment, wealth, tax effort, and state guaranteed valuation). Uses graphs to illustrate varying equity effects of the formula for K-12, K-8, and high school districts, both statewide and in selected…

To distribute vocational-technical training resources fairly in Connecticut, Chung developed a multiple criteria evaluation model. Stressing interregional equity, he shows how important, but sometimes uncommensurable, criteria can be weighted and considered in resource allocations. (SK)