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Peer reviewedNelson, F. Howard – Educational Planning, 1987
The Resources Cost Model (RCM) determines an appropriate cost of education for each Illinois school district. Appropriate cost is a function of the quantity of resources (teachers, supplies, and buildings) needed and the price of resources faced by each district. A modified RCM framework could remove the model's surburban bias and improve judgment…
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Poverty Areas
