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Gallup, George H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Reports results from the 1984 survey, which found Americans respond more favorably to public schools than at any time in the past decade. Survey results show that they also feel education contributes more to national strength than industrial or military power. (MD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities, Futures (of Society)
Rosenholtz, Susan J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Analyzes six myths about education and explores their justifications. The underlying assumptions are unsupported by educational research. A bibliography containing 71 citations is appended. (MD)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Ladders, Competition, Educational Development
Augenblick, John – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
As states modify their school finance systems in pursuit of equity, play a larger role in setting the level of teacher salaries, and link school finance and improvement, state control of schools is growing. However, state support of schools will decrease as property taxes increase. (DCS)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
Odden, Allan – Phi Delta Kappan, 2003
Argues that standards-based education reform has shifted the focus of school finance from equity to adequacy. Requires an explicit connection between the funding provided to schools and the results produced in terms of student learning. (Contains 19 references.) (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance)
