Obstacles to Educational Equity: State Reform and Local Response in Massachusetts, 1978-1983.

Morgan, Edward

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ERIC Number: EJ322151

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Obstacles to Educational Equity: State Reform and Local Response in Massachusetts, 1978-1983.

Morgan, Edward

Journal of Education Finance, v10 n4 p441-59 Spr 1985

This paper analyzes obstacles to educational equity by focusing on state policies and local actions in Massachusetts from 1978 to 1983. Three obstacles are examined in particular: conflicting state-level priorities, the tax revolt movement, and local autonomy. (TE)

Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform, Retrenchment, State School District Relationship, Tax Allocation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts

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