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Sweetland, Scott R. – Journal of Education Finance, 2014
This research briefly summarizes a series of Ohio Supreme Court litigation known as "DeRolph v. State" and then measures the equality of expenditures among Ohio school districts. "DeRolph v. State" was a high-profile school finance adequacy case. Nevertheless, the high court continuously expressed concern for the financial…
Descriptors: Funding Formulas, Educational Finance, Court Litigation, School District Spending
Dessoff, Alan – District Administration, 2010
From the glamour and glitz of Hollywood to the technological hub of Silicon Valley, from the majestic Redwoods to the surfers off the Malibu beaches, California is a state of contrasts in many ways, including its politics. The contrasts extend to its public education system, from the renowned University of California system, which employs more…
Descriptors: State Government, Government School Relationship, Educational History, Reputation
State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2013
The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report is produced annually by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) to broaden understanding of the context and consequences of multiple decisions made every year in each of these areas. No single report can provide definitive answers to such broad and fundamental questions of public…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Finance, Income, Public Policy
LINDMAN, ERICK L. – 1964
A LOCAL TAX ALLOCATION CORRECTION FACTOR WAS DEVELOPED AND EVALUATED FOR APPORTIONMENT OF STATE SCHOOL FUNDS. THE PILOT STUDY WAS BASED ON A PAPER PRESENTED TO THE SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL FINANCE (SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION). IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THE STUDY, A STATISTICAL METHOD FOR ALLOCATING LOCAL PROPERTY TAX…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Pilot Projects, Public Schools, School Districts
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Brazer, Harvey E.; McCarty, Therese A. – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Municipal overburden hypothesizes a causal relationship between high levels of nonschool municipal expenditure (due to high population density, aged housing stock, and other demographic factors) and low school spending levels. This article disproves the hypothesis by estimating demand for education expenditures using a median voter model. Includes…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Economics, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditures
Webb, Harold V. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1972
Author calls for increased state and federal aid and temporary measures to ease the local tax load. (SP)
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Property Appraisal
Cody, Wilmer S. – 1976
The Birmingham (Alabama) school district regressed from a model system in 1926 to a poorly equipped, underfunded one in 1975. In that year, however, in spite of recession and joblessness, the citizens voted a $3 million tax increase for schools. The success of the election may be traced to several factors. Citizens were concerned about the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, School Budget Elections, School Districts
Rosenstein, Irwin – 1971
The financing of outdoor education should be the responsibility of the school district according to the same policies that pertain to other emphases in the curriculum. However, sources of funding other than local school tax funds are state funds, Federal funds, and private funds. State funds that might be used for outdoor education programs…
Descriptors: Agencies, Curriculum Enrichment, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Vaughn, Milton David – Rocky Mountain Social Science Association, 1972
A study of Colorado tax allocation examined the feasibility of replacing the present system for financing education with a state income tax system. Further study is recommended, but indications are that an equitable distribution of financial assistance would result in better educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged counties.…
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Educational Finance, Educational Opportunities, Financial Policy
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Collins, Charles C. – Educational Record, 1970
A Federally financed and insured revolving loan fund to finance higher education for all citizens. (Editor)
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
CAMPBELL, ANGUS; ECKERMAN, WILLIAM C. – 1964
THE STUDY'S OBJECTIVES WERE (1) TO APPRAISE PUBLIC CONCEPTS OF THE PERSONAL VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (2) TO DETERMINE PUBLIC CONCEPTS OF THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SOCIETY, (3) TO DETERMINE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM OF STUDENT DEMAND AND INSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS, (4) TO DISCOVER THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ATTITUDES TOWARD…
Descriptors: Colleges, Financial Support, Higher Education, Interviews
Glenny, Lyman A.; Kidder, James R. – 1974
In 1972 the Center for Research and Development in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley, conducted a survey to find answers to questions raised by state and institutional policymakers. A questionaire requesting appropriation and enrollment information for fiscal years 1963-1972 was sent to each statewide coordinating or…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Financial Support, Higher Education, School Taxes
North Central Regional Educational Lab., Oak Brook, IL. – 1998
Attendees at the symposium did not agree that Indiana has a tax problem, and discussion about eliminating property taxes and establishing an alternative tax structure seemed inconsistent to many who participated. Attendees felt they did not have a clear sense of the objectives for a new tax plan. They were open, however, to continuing discussion,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Financial Support, Property Taxes
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Reilly, Gilbert J. – Journal of Education Finance, 1982
Two shortcomings in the implementation of guaranteed tax base or equalization formulas--limitations on state equalization aid and inaccurate portrayal of fiscal capacity--can maintain or increase financial disparities among school districts. Data on Michigan districts illustrate how inaccurate fiscal measurement expanded existing disparities…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid, Financial Support, Fiscal Capacity
Reddick, Thomas L.; Fletcher, Richard K., Jr. – 1979
This study attempted to determine the knowledge of Tennessee public school finance on the part of teachers, businessmen, school administrators, elected officials, and industrial workers. Students in a class on public school finance administered the questionnaire to over 1,000 subjects. Results revealed that respondents feel that public education…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Questionnaires
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