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Furno, Orlando F.; And Others – 1978
Although New York State's provisions for funding public education are among the best in the nation, improvements are needed in the state aid program. In this study, school district data on expenditures and wealth were analyzed and evaluated. Two direct causes of the substantial inequalities among school district services in New York are the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid, Foundation Programs, School Districts
Fowler, William J., Jr.; Furno, Orlando F. – 1978
School finance reform plans have not been accompanied by research demonstrating that they will result in fundamental changes in educational quality. The objective of this study was to quantify school district quality measures and to assess the effects of expenditure levels on these factors. The source of data was the New York State Department of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Peer reviewedFurno, Orlando F. – Journal of Education Finance, 1981
Discusses the purposes of the Assistance to States for State Equalization Plans Act, recounts its legislative history, describes its equity guidelines, and highlights the state plans and research studies flowing from the act. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Cost Indexes, Equal Education, Equalization Aid, Federal Aid
