New Rules Project - Equity

School Funding

Since 1971, all but five states have been sued over educational equity and adequacy in school funding. In twenty-seven of these states, the plaintiffs won. In this section we highlight model state policies that ensure schools in poor districts have access to financial resources at least equal to their more fortunate counterparts.

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New Mexico Public School Funding
New Mexico's school funding formula has long been considered one of the most equalized in the nation.
Maryland's Standards-based Approach
Maryland is one of the first states to reform its school finance system based on the cost of providing every student with the opportunity to achieve the state’s achievement standards. More...
Vermont Act 60
Act 60 accomplishes its goal of educational equity by replacing dozens of widely varying local school tax rates with a single statewide property tax. More...

New Rules Project's section on Small Schools vs. Big Schools

School Funding

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