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| Phi Delta Kappan | 3 |
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| Flygare, Thomas J. | 1 |
| Long, David C. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 2 |
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Flygare, Thomas J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in "San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez," handed down 10 years ago, concerning financial equity in the Texas school finance program. Summarizes Justice Powell's majority opinion and Justice Marshall's dissent and introduces the two following articles assessing the decision's…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
John Coons, coauthor of a book on equity in public education finance that influenced the theories tested in "San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez," discusses the issues involved in the case, the likely impact had the decision favored the plaintiffs, and the future of school finance reform. (RW)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Long, David C. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Summarizes 16 state court decisions in 15 states concerning equity in statewide school finance systems, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez" decision. Finds that some state legislatures and courts reformed their finance systems, while others let inequalities continue. (RW)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
