Recent expansions of child tax, food assistance and health insurance programs have made American families' need for a robust social safety net highly evident, while researchers and policymakers continue to debate the best way to support families via the welfare state. How much do children -- and which children -- benefit from social spending?…

This article reflects on evidence drawn from an evaluation of the impact of a scholarship programme for students from disadvantaged backgrounds at Macquarie University, Sydney. In addition to evidence of improved retention rates, the article suggests that qualitative data derived from a number of interviews with scholarship recipients highlight…

This report updates the January 1967 study of California junior college financing, considering particularly the possibility of the state assuming all operating costs of the system. Using data not available for the earlier study, it is also examines certain new areas. Section I contains the introduction, a summary, and 12 overall recommendations.…

Longitudinal data for 1973-81 for Illinois elementary school districts indicate that the higher the percentage of state aid to K-12 education, the greater the degree of wealth neutrality or equity in educational finance. Further longitudinal studies are needed, however, before the relationship can be considered proven. (RW)

This paper analyzes the impact of bill S-9300/A-11991 which amends the New York State Education Aid Formula for the 1976-1977 academic year. Under this amendment, New York City will receive a $26 million increase, and the state of New York will receive a $64 million increase in education aid. This report examines the bill, and reports on the…

Complete text of 1970 NSBA resolutions. (KJ)

Analyzes index values of educational costs in New York State and the implications for equalization aid. (WD)

Compares the use of a foundation program approach and a percentage or "power equalizing" approach to state school aid, and discusses typical formulas for calculating state aid under each approach. (JG)

This paper traces the changing concepts in school finance that have implemented equality of education in New York State. Some financing methods are reviewed such as the foundation program approach -- State and locally financed minimum dollar level; State financing of schools; and a voucher system with its variations. The paper also considers the…

Director of national finance study presents the conclusions: a small degree of local financing to stimulate innovation and experimentation, but...primary reliance on funding from the state and federal governments" would insure equity in education. (Author/SP)

An overview and analysis of state funding for community colleges is provided in this paper. After noting the inadequacy of state financial support for community colleges and the inconsistency of funding methods, the paper identifies states with large community college systems and states with few community college districts relative to their size.…

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was organized primarily to help provide approximately 10% of the operating budgets of its members, the private Negro colleges. Today, despite the growing income of the UNCF, many of its member colleges are seriously in need of capital funds. In an evaluation of higher education for Negroes that was sponsored by…

This document, part of the NEFP series, explores the school financing issues raised by the necessity for bringing about educational equality in America. The report analyzes the impossibility of true equality in educational services while such gross variation exists in school districts' fiscal capacities, educational needs, and program costs. This…

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…

The committee recommends reducing local property taxes by replacing such revenue with a personal income tax, a uniform statewide property tax at a rate of $1 per $100 of true value, less sales tax exemptions, increased corporation taxes, and a number of smaller revenue items. Key provision calls for basic funding of schools by the State. (Editor)