Schools in North Carolina are governed by numerous laws pertaining to construction and repair. A selection of these laws is presented. Financial concerns constitute the bulk of these statutes, covering areas such as bids (financial outlay, advertisement, rejecting bids, and withdrawing bids); sources of state funds; the selling or buying of school…

Article considered the uses of inequality in education and the tax limitation initiative. (Author/RK)

A careful study of the new law makes it clear that while State school programs are not designated beneficiaries of the legislation, in some ways education may be influenced just as profoundly as if they were. (Author/JN)

A summary of the findings and recommendations made by the President's Commission on School Finance in their report, presented to President Nixon on March 3, 1972, following one of the most extensive educational studies ever made. (JM)

Public school districts sustained by property taxes inhibit equal distribution of education resources, overburden low wage earners, and foster inefficient labor practices. A move to the state level appears inevitable. (Editor)

Presents the full text of a Wyoming case that found the method of financing public education in that State to be in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. (JF)

Describes the failure to raise adequate school revenues through equitable means and the inability to allocate resources in an effective and equitable manner. (Author)

Eight representative school board members dislike a plan that would sanction a State to collect all school taxes and distribute funds to all districts on equal per-pupil basis. (DE)

This statistical analysis of funding equalization from 1970 to 1981 evaluates the distributional equity achieved by Florida's school finance plan and examines the relationship between selected per pupil revenue measures and variables thought to influence school district spending, concluding that greater equity has not been attained. (MJL)

Argues that tax-target plans, which would permit taxpayers to earmark a fraction of local property tax dollars to specific items or schools, would foster the natural tendencies of social stratification. (Author/MLF)

Argues that tax-target plans address the taxpayers' desire to have monies spent as they would wish so that school services somewhat reflect their own preferences and not solely those of others. (Author/MLF)

The most dramatic impact of Proposition 13 on California school districts was that the state, in follow-up actions, reduced the number of matters that could be decided locally. (Author/MLF)

The New Jersey Legislature acted to save New Jersey education, and their public school system, closed by a July 1 court order, opened in September with renewed hope. (Editor/RK)