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Peer reviewedHarter, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Education Finance, 1999
Examines detailed school spending and achievement data for over 2,800 Texas elementary schools for 1992-93. A school's student poverty rate is the most important factor influencing student performance. Results emphasize the importance of spending for exemplary teaching, basic supplies, and maintenance. Certain expenditures correlate with lower…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Finance, Elementary Education, Expenditures
