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Minority Support for School Bonds in Charlotte-Mecklenburg: A Cautionary Note

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Priest, Thomas B.; Fox, Linette P. – Education and Urban Society, 2005

This article examines support for school bonds among minority group members in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which includes the city of Charlotte. A survey was conducted shortly after a bitter court case and shortly before a proposed bond referendum. Support for bonds in the minority community was fairly moderate. Support was not related to…

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Public Officials, Minority Groups, State Surveys

Forming Bonds.

Spoor, Dana L. – American School & University, 1998

Explains how one North Carolina school district was able to pass high-dollar bond issues for school construction. Discusses the planning and bidding processes, and the district's philosophy towards incorporating innovative changes in design and equipment. (GR)

Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education