State education policymakers, polled about potential school finance problems for the 1980s, ranked changes in state general aid formulas and changes in the tax structure for education at the top of seven subject areas. (Author/MLF)

Argues that press coverage has been misleading regarding the Rodriguez and the Serrano vs. Priest cases, thus creating confusion over the basic issues of school finance. (Author/JN)

Property taxes for the cost of educational programs should be virtually eliminated. (Author/JN)

Recommends that curriculum be made more relevant to the community and the student's ability to fit more readily into the community. (Author)

The goal of revenue sharing is to restore a proper balance to the federal system in the belief that, given sufficient resources, States and localities can be more responsive to the needs of the people. (Author)

Warns that the recent California decision on state school support may not improve financial problems of urban schools. (JF)