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Peer reviewedBusch, Carolyn; Kucharz, Karen; Odden, Allan – Educational Considerations, 1999
Taxpayer unhappiness with increasing property taxes have prompted changes to Wisconsin's school finance system. In the midst of providing property-tax relief, the new tax base structure remains intact and allows school districts to exceed their revenue limits with a majority vote in districtwide elections. Debate is ongoing. (MLH)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Property Taxes, Public Education
Odden, Allan – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Outlines the trends in educational funding patterns needed to enact educational reform. Local property taxes, state revenues, and federal aid continue to provide the bulk of financing. Includes two tables. (MD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance
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)
