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Strange, Marty – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
High-poverty schools in rural areas and small towns are under attack from state policy makers who want to consolidate these schools in order to save money. In addition to calls for consolidation, rural schools also are threatened by unfair and inadequate funding formulas.
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Rural Areas, Rural Education, Disadvantaged
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Stein, Jay M. – Urban Education, 1978
The purpose of this study is to examine the concept of "municipal overburden", the way it has been operationalized by some states, and its relationship to school district fiscal capacity. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Disadvantaged, Educational Finance, Environmental Influences
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1971
This report presents information on length of operation of Section 3 programs, personnel, program components, summer program planning, and problems brought about by funding uncertainty. The information is grouped by region and community type, where applicable, to denote the differences and similarities of the programs in various regions and…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Criteria, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth