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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Public school funding"”.
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Equity in Mississippi: a Study of Public School Funding
… of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program funding formula through an analysis of the base per-pupil per district allocation system. This study researches the levels of horizontal equity, vertical equity, and fiscal neutrality in relation to the equity designed in the original 1993 proposal. …
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Public School Funding and School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress in Tennessee.
… if there was a relationship between level of funding and achievement of school systems in Tennessee based on the standards of the <em>No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)</em> of 2001. This study focused on Tennessee school systems and their adequate yearly progress <em>(AYP)</em> status of …
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Social makeup and public school funding effort and distribution in the United States
… is well documented that states differ in their funding for public schools, both in terms of the fiscal effort that is undertaken and the progressivity with which funds are distributed (e.g., the extent to which more funds are allocated to school districts whose demographic profiles suggest …
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A longitudinal analysis of the equity of public school funding in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
… study was to analyze commonly used indices of public school funding equity for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the school years 1982-83 through 1992-93. The variables of market value of property, actual instructional expense (AlE), local plus state revenue (revenue), average daily …
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Fiscal Equity for At-Risk Students: A Quanitative Analysis of the At-Risk Index Component of the New Mexico Public School Funding Formula
… At-Risk Index was implemented in the New Mexico public school funding formula in FY 1996-97 and after the At-Risk Index was included for FY 1997-98. Formula options based on the premise of vertical equity were reviewed. This research was selected as the 2001 New Scholars Program Award sponsored …
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Communication channels and the formation of attitudes toward funding public schools
… interpersonal discussion and attitudes toward funding public schools. Specifically, it investigated the effect of media use on the salience of funding for public schools and how it may be mediated by interpersonal discussion about local public schools. Data was collected from 513 parents and …
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Desire vs. Feasibility: EdTech in the Texas Public School System
The purpose of this research is to examine public school funding practices in the state of Texas and the ways in which it will affect the ability to supply proper means for immersion of technology based education curriculum in the future. This study consists of literature review, analysis and …
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A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Funding Disparities on Public Schools
This study examines the relationship between public school funding and key educational outcomes across California, Texas, and Alabama. Funding is a critical factor shaping educational opportunity, influencing expenditure per student, enrollment trends, and district academic performance. Despite …
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An analysis of employing adjusted gross income measures as a proxy for fiscal capacity in the local composite index for selected Virginia school divisions
… which may be utilized to support a wide array of public functions. Measures commonly used throughout the United States as indicators of economic capacity are tax bases and personal income. The most commonly used measure for fiscal capacity is equalized assessed value of property within the …
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Digital Citizenship in 21st Century Education
… Government initiatives have affected equitable public school funding, which prevents many schools from becoming compliant with the California Common Core Standards. Presently, public schools in California must adopt Common Core State standards, which require the integration of technology within …
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An Historical Analysis of Fiscal Equity in the Commonwealth of Virginia: 2004-2018
… examines the horizontal and vertical equity of public school funding in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2004 to 2018. This study analyzed and measured the horizontal and vertical equity funding allocations across each reporting division in the Commonwealth of Virginia from FY2004 to FY2018 in …
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A History of the Literary Fund as a Funding Source for Free Public Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia
… the Literary Fund of Virginia as it pertained to public school funding. The major questions central to this study were: (a) How has the Literary Fund addressed the funding needs of the Virginia public schools? (b) What significant changes have occurred in the apportionment of Literary Fund …
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An analysis of spending patterns in dissimilar revenue school districts in the state of Michigan
… revenues to see whether or not additional funding per child resulted in enhanced learning opportunities for students in the higher funded district. In addition, although not a primary function of this study, student achievement was considered as a possible outcome for students who had …
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A study to explore perceptions of Michigan public school superintendents regarding charter schools
This research studied perceptions of public school superintendents in Michigan regarding charter schools. Superintendents in Genessee, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties comprising 111 school districts, completed a two-part survey about charter schools that was developed by Ogden (1995) …
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The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum and the Financing of Public School Capital Projects in Georgia
<p>Although taxes have risen across the nation, funding for public school capital projects still remains a critical need in education. The public outcry for no new taxes has given arise to various types of creative funding for capital projects. The use of a 1-cent sales tax for educational purposes …
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Analysis of financial strategies used by Texas school districts to ensure long-term financial stability
… education does not address drastic changes in a school district’s property values in mineral rich areas. Education funding formulas do not provide support for any sudden changes due to fluctuation in mineral values. It is unknown if school leaders have developed strategies to ensure long-term …