School funding: should affluent districts be forced to aid poor neighbors?
Article Abstract:
Debate over the funding of public schools is increasing as the disparity in the quality of education between urban schools and their more affluent suburban neighbors grows. Because public schools receive most of their funds through property taxes huge differences in property wealth from district to district have resulted in unequal education facilities. Some educators claim that richer districts are obligated to help their poorer neighbors in providing the constitutionally guaranteed equal opportunity for education. Others say that money is not the determining factor in education and different solutions need to be sought.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1993
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Are plans that call for the redistribution of property tax revenues from rich districts to poor ones, called Robin Hood plans, a good way to create funding equity among school districts?
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Debate concerning the redistribution of property taxes from rich to poor districts in order to equalize education funding is increasing as the disparity between inner-city schools and their suburban neighbors widens. Some say that redistribution is the only answer because the system as it exists perpetuates segregation through unequal school finance. Those with a poor education suffer a permanent disadvantage. Others point out that redistribution has been attempted without results. Pumping more money into schools has had no effect, and the reliance on property taxes alone is a disservice to everyone.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1993
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Do teachers' unions have a positive influence on the educational system?
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Teachers' unions are considered both the root of the educational system's problems and part of the solution. Some believe the efforts of teachers' unions to promote quality public education have increased funding for schools and support this position by considering states without unions and noting that all countries with successful educational systems have unions. Opponents of teachers' unions point to the flat salary policy as the problem with attracting skilled teachers because people trained in math and the sciences can receive higher salaries elsewhere.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1997
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