School money trials : the legal pursuit of educational adequacy / Martin R. West, Paul E. Peterson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

West, Martin R.

Peterson, Paul E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization--Law and legislation--United States.

Educational equalization.

Educational equalization--Law and legislation.

Education--Finance--Law and legislation.

United States.

Educational accountability--Law and legislation--United States.

Educational accountability.

Educational accountability--Law and legislation.

Discrimination in education--Law and legislation--United States.

Discrimination in education.

Discrimination in education--Law and legislation.

Education--Finance--Law and legislation--United States--States.

Education.

Education--United States--Finance.

Finance.

Physical Description:

x, 373 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2007]

Summary:

Adequacy lawsuits have emerged as an alternative strategy in pursuit of improved public education in America. Plaintiffs allege insufficient resources to provide students with the quality of education promised in their states constitution, hoping the courts will step in and order the state to increase its level of aid. Since 1980, 45 of the 50 states have faced such suits. How pervasiveand effectiveis this trend? What are its ramifications, at the school district level and on a broader scope? This important new book addresses these questions.

Contents:

The adequacy lawsuit: a critical appraisal / Martin R. West and Paul E. Peterson

Adding adequacy to equity / Richard Briffault

Reinterpreting the education clauses in state constitutions / John C. Eastman

The alchemy of "costing-out" an adequate education / Eric A. Hanushek

The politicization of the school finance legal process / Matthew G. Sringer and James W. Guthrie

Is teacher pay "adequate"? / Michael Podgursky

Adequacy judgments and school reform / Frederick M. Hess

The non-implementation of New York's adequacy judgment / Joe Williams

The impact of school finance judgments on state fiscal policy / Christopher Berry

Adequacy, accountability, and the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act / Andrew Rudalevige

Adequacy litigation in an era of accountability / Michael Heise

The winning defense in Massachusetts / Robert M. Costrell

The uncertain future of adequacy remedies / Kenneth W. Starr

Adequacy litigation and the separation of powers / Joshua Dunn and Martha Derthick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815770308

9780815770305

0815770316

9780815770312

OCLC:

76167297