Reviews the history of finance reform in California beginning with the Serrano decision and ending with an explanation of Assembly Bill 65. It remains to be seen if AB 65 meets the requirements of the Serrano decisions. (Author/IRT)

Instead of removing differences based on wealth, the state distributions and the local differences are being confounded by changing educational needs prompted by declining enrollments. (Author/IRT)

The new state aid formula implemented in 1974-75 resulted in little real change in the allocation of state resources to local school districts. (Author/IRT)

Concerns the ability of the New Jersey school reform groups that won in court in the Robinson v. Cahill decision to gain access and the requisite resources to affect the new school finance formula and the development of "thorough and efficient" guidelines. (Author/IRT)

This article discusses the tactical and strategic guidelines for organizers of recipient groups that flow from the theoretical issues of totalitarianism. (Author)

From the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

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

Except under specific conditions, adjusting state school finance plans to compensate for differences in the salaries paid to teachers has the potential for creating even greater inequities rather than for reducing existing inequities. (Author/IRT)

The distinctively different fortunes experienced in Canada and the United States by the movement to reform educational finance are due to the distinctively different political values of the two nations' people. Canadians tend to place greater emphasis on equality than do Americans. (Author/IRT)

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)