Describes Boonton (New Jersey) School District's campaign to raise $6.1 million to renovate three schools. To convince people that the renovations were absolutely necessary for passing future inspections, the campaign committee used a slide tape presentation, two newsletters, a series of question-and-answer sheets, group presentations, and…

Summarizes the findings of an Educational Testing Service study on the effectiveness of New Jersey's 1976 state reforms to equalize school taxes and to provide a "Thorough and Efficient" education. (SJL)

Examines the conflict between efficiency and equity in public education finance. Considers district power equalization (DPE), a compromise approach that would require raising tax prices in wealthy districts and lowering them in poorer districts. Simulations for three states show that a "pure" DPE plan would reduce expenditure variances…