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Reconciling State Aid and Property Tax Relief for Urban Schools: Birthing a New STAR in New York State
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Eom, Tae Ho; Killeen, Kieran M. – Education and Urban Society, 2007
Similar to many property tax relief programs, New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) program has been shown to exacerbate school resource inequities across urban, suburban, and rural schools. STAR's inherent conflict with the wealth equalization policies of New York State's school finance system are highlighted in a manner that effectively…
Descriptors: Taxes, Educational Finance, Resource Allocation, Financial Support
School Finance Court Cases and Disparate Racial Impact: The Contribution of Statistical Analysis in New York
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Stiefel, Leanna; Schwartz, Amy Ellen; Berne, Robert; Chellman, Colin C. – Education and Urban Society, 2005
Although analyses of state school finance systems rarely focus on the distribution of funds to students of different races, the advent of racial discrimination as an issue in school finance court cases may change that situation. In this article, we describe the background, analyses, and results of plaintiffs' testimony regarding racial…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Racial Discrimination, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Expanding Adult Learning Opportunities: The New York State Case.
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Kurland, Norman D. – Education and Urban Society, 1982
Describes the status, scope, and funding of postsecondary education programs for adults (25 years old and over) provided by public institutions in New York State. Outlines future policy and goals for lifelong learning services in the State. (GC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Finance, Lifelong Learning, Nontraditional Students