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Direct linkDeller, Steven C.; Walzer, Norman – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1993
Results of a survey of 499 rural Illinois residents show that retirees are as supportive of local public education as are nonretirees. In addition, analysis of 788 local education bond referenda in Illinois indicates that a higher than average percentage of aged in a community does not adversely affect passage of a referendum. (KS)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Attitudes, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textKing, Irene A. – 1974
This report provides data about the sale of bonds for financing the construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities during the fiscal year 1973. Data were compiled on the number of bond sales, the average net interest cost, the issuing agency, and the term of maturity. The report also provides summary information regarding bond…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Construction Costs, Educational Finance
Peer reviewedMilstein, Mike M.; Burke, William J. – Planning and Changing, 1980
Identified voter attitudes directly affecting voter behavior in fiscal elections, including attitudes about community involvement in policy-making, school community relations, school discipline and the teaching of democracy, present level of spending, and present level of taxes. Perceptions of school quality and social conditions have little…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Community Support
Peer reviewedCarlson, Robert V. – Research in Rural Education, 1990
Reversing two decades of school-community turmoil, Valley View--a small, rural community in northeastern Vermont--approved a bond issue for school construction. This case study uses organizational and systems theory to examine structural, political, symbolic, and human resource influences on changing community attitudes. Contains 19 references.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Bond Issues, Case Studies, Change Agents
Romanik, Dale G. – 1987
The Dade County (Florida) Public Schools contracted with Strategy Research, Incorporated, to conduct a telephone survey of 400 Dade County registered voters. Focus was on determining the extent of support for a bond issue/tax increase to provide funds for the building and renovation of schools. Survey findings indicated that respondents: (1)…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Bond Issues, County School Districts, Educational Assessment
Tron, Esther O., Comp. – 1980
This compendium describes the programs of state financial aid to school districts that were in effect in the 1978-79 school year. The introductory section of the report is an analysis of the situation and contains summary tables. The report for each state consists of two parts. The first part reports features of the state and local systems of…
Descriptors: Assessed Valuation, Bond Issues, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
