Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Introduction: The Background for Reform
Chapter I. Levittown v. Nyquist: Setting the Agenda for Reform
Chapter II. Political Factors Affecting Reform
Chapter III. The Economic Environment for Reform
Chapter V. Measuring Fiscal Capacity and Tax Effort in Urban School Districts
Chapter VI. The Finance and Provision of Special-Needs Programs
Chapter VII. Options for Reform: The Building Blocks
Chapter VIII. Options for Reform: A Prototype and Its Implications
A. Mathematical Explanation of New York State Education Aid Formulas
B. The Basic Prototype Formula
C. Prototype Formula: Stage 2
D. Prototype Formula: Stage 3
E. Simulation of School District Expenditures
Bibliography
Index