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Penska, Nancy – ERS Spectrum, 1996
Examines New York voters' overwhelming approval of 1995 statewide district budgets, in light of state budget approval history, experts' analyses of factors influencing budget approval, and results of a survey of initial school district budget votes conducted annually over the past five years. Community involvement and modest tax increases were key…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Budgets, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
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Levine, Elliott – Journal of School Public Relations, 2005
School administrators are increasingly facing concerted opposition to budget and bond referenda. Often, opponents deploy negative campaigning to advance their intentions; that is, they disseminate misinformation in an effort to dissuade voters from casting positive votes. This article compares and contrasts strategies used by proponents and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Political Campaigns, Educational Finance, Bond Issues