"Lawyers,
policymakers, and anyone connected with school funding issues in the
U.S. will find in this edited volume a wealth of information about
school finance court cases, existing state aid programs, and, most
important, state-of-the-art thinking by economists and policy analysts
about how best to design those programs to promote student achievement
and educational
equity. Required reading on a topic of vital social importance."
-- Helen F. Ladd, Edgar Thompson Professor of Public Policy Studies,
Duke University
"Helping Children Left Behind" presents comprehensive and timely research on education finance policy in the
United States. The case studies of five states that reformed their
public school funding highlight the technical and policy issues that
elected officials face as they redesign state aid systems. This book
is essential for researchers and policymakers who strive to develop
more equitable, adequate and efficient school finance systems."
-- Margaret E. Goertz, University of
Pennsylvania
"A stunning example of the very
best in hard-hitting social science research. The volume provides
scientifically rigorous answers to some of the most compelling and
practical public policy questions of the day."
-- David H. Monk, Dean,
College of Education, Pennsylvania State University
