Discusses the effect of recent court decisions on the role of the state in school support. (JF)

A new federal law on education for the handicapped raises serious questions for the states concerning the funding and administration of special education programs. (Author)

The states would be making a serious economic and political mistake not to take the initiative soon on Title IX. A list of things the states can do and a summary of federal regulations on sex discrimination in education are provided. (Author/MLF)

Faced with a December deadline imposed by the State's highest court, New Jersey's legislature will soon convene in an extraordinary special session to consider a controversial proposal for changing the State's system of financing public education. Discusses that proposal and the current system for school finance. (Author/JF)

The Rodriguez decision simply points up the fact that the answer to unequal educational opportunity is not to be found in the federal constitution but in the reform of property assessment and property taxation. (Author/JN)

Although constitutions of 50 percent of the States either stipulate or imply the obligation of State governments to ensure equality of educational opportunity, without a significant tax increase the obligation cannot be met. To be able to fulfill their obligations, States should be relieved of the rest of the welfare and medicaid burden through…

Describes how Massachusetts is overhauling its approach to the education of handicapped children. Discusses how things used to be, the push for change, and a new Massachusetts law that assigns to local school districts the responsibility for special education. Explains how to get education legislation drafted and enacted. (Author/DN)

Educators, legislators, and school chiefs register their reactions to the Rodriguez case and the Supreme Court's decision regarding it. (Author/JN)

Discusses possible future trends in educational finance following the California court decision in Serrano vs Priest. (JF)

Findings of a study undertaken to discover conflicts that may exist between state consitutional and statutory provisions governing education, and federal laws and regulations in three areas: education of the handicapped, education of the disadvantaged (including migrant and bilingual) and vocational education. (Author/MLF)

Summarizes from a national perspective the recent progress that has been made in providing appropriate special education services to increasing numbers of handicapped children. A chart shows the percentage of children receiving special education service on a State-by-State basis. (Author/DN)

Discusses the implication of recent court cases on federal and state funding of education. (JF)