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Download full textCody, Wilmer S. – 1976
The Birmingham (Alabama) school district regressed from a model system in 1926 to a poorly equipped, underfunded one in 1975. In that year, however, in spite of recession and joblessness, the citizens voted a $3 million tax increase for schools. The success of the election may be traced to several factors. Citizens were concerned about the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, School Budget Elections, School Districts
