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Taxpayer Equity in School Finance Reform: The School Finance and the Public Finance PerspectivesElaborates on distinctions between different formulations of taxpayer equity. First, taxpayer equity is examined from the school finance perspective, then notions of taxpayer equity that are more consistent with public finance views, but that can and have …
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Concepts of Equity and Their Relationship to State School Finance PlansSystematically analyzes the relationships between the goals and the tools of educational finance plans. Argues that an improved understanding of policies that affect school finance equity can be obtained by viewing equity in terms of a conceptual …
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Measuring the Equity of School Finance Policies: A Conceptual and Empirical AnalysisBerne, Robert and Leanna Stiefel … Measuring the Equity of School Finance Policies: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis …
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The Equity Effects of State School Finance Reforms: A Methodological Critique and New EvidenceSince 1970, over half the states have reformed their school finance systems with improvement in equity of revenue and resource distributions as one of the stated goals. While numerous studies evaluating the equity effects of these often expensive reforms …
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Alternative Measures of Wealth NeutralityVarious simple ex post wealth neutrality measures capture different aspects of the concept; the use of one measure alone or several measures independently can lead to interpretation problems. The Adjusted Relationship Measure is introduced to pay …
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Changes in School Finance Equity: A National PerspectiveDiffering methodologies and varied conclusions in research about equity trends in school finance make it impossible to assess national status in school finance reform by using existing studies. Evidence suggests, however, that although horizontal equity …
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Equity Standards for State School Finance Programs: Philosophies and Standards Relevant to Section 5(d)(2) of the Federal Impact Aid ProgramBerne, Robert and Leanna Stiefel … Equity Standards for State School Finance Programs: Philosophies and Standards Relevant to Section 5(d)(2) of the Federal Impact Aid …
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Estimating the Fiscal Impact of Secession: The Case of Staten Island and New York CityBerne, R., Cipollina, N., Netzer, D. & Stiefel, L. … Estimating the Fiscal Impact of Secession: The Case of Staten Island and New York …
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From Districts to Schools: The Distribution of Resources across Schools in Big City School DistrictsThis paper explores the determinants of resource allocation across schools in large districts and examines options for improving resource distribution patterns. Previous research on intra-district allocations consistently reveals resource disparities …
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The Effects of Size of Student Body on School Costs: New York City High SchoolsSchool reform leaders from Chicago (Illinois), Denver (Colorado), New York (New York), Seattle (Washington), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and Los Angeles (California) created the Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform to work to improve urban …
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Conceptual and Empirical Issues in the Measurement of School EfficiencyStiefel, L., Schwartz, A.E. & Rubenstein, R. … Conceptual and Empirical Issues in the Measurement of School Efficiency …
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Using Adjusted Performance Measures for Evaluating Resource UsePublic service organizations are looking for ways to improve the evaluation of performance and resource allocation. One of the approaches is to use adjusted performance measures, which attempt to Capture factors that affect the organizational performance …
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High School Size: The Effects on Budgets and Performance in New York CityCombines budget and performance information to study the effects of high school size. Suggests that since small high schools are more effective for minority and poor students, and the budget per student is found to be similar for small and large schools, …
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Determinants of School Performance in New York Elementary Schools: Results and Implications for Resource UseThis study seeks to identify and better understand factors that determine differences in performance/efficiency between various schools. It also examines through statistical analysis strengths and weaknesses of the production-function based approach to …
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Test Score Gaps in New York State Schools: What do Fourth and Eighth Grade Results Show?This report analyzes performance gaps by race/ethnicity, income and gender in New York State schools using fourth and eighth grade math and English language test results. Their results highlight the legacy of racial segregation where many schools have too …
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From Districts To Schools: The Distribution Of Resources Across Schools in Big City School DistrictsThis paper explores the determinants of resource allocation across schools in large districts and examines options for improving resource distribution patterns. Previous research on intra-district allocations consistently reveals resource disparities …
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School Performance and Resource Use: The Role of Districts in New York CityState accountability systems as well as the system written into the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act rely on measures of performance to judge how well schools are educating their students. While the role of districts in financing …
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Measuring School Efficiency Using School-Level Data: Theory and PracticeSchwartz, A.E., Stiefel, L. & Rubenstein, R. … Measuring School Efficiency Using School-Level Data: Theory and Practice …
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Immigrant and Native-born Differences in School Stability and Special Education: Evidence from New York CityUsing the literature on achievement differences as a framework and motivation, along with data on New York City students, we examine nativity differences in students' rates of attendance, school mobility, school system exit, and special education …
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Better than Raw: A Guide to Measuring Organizational Performance with Adjusted Performance MeasuresLike oysters on the half shell, some things are better when they're raw. In evaluating the performance of organizations and providing guidance for improving performance, however, raw performance measures, such as test scores or success rates, are often …
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Unintended Consequences of Inclusion: Structural Transitions to Middle School and Students with DisabilitiesLeanna Stiefel and Kaitlyn O'Hagan … Unintended Consequences of Inclusion: Structural Transitions to Middle School and Students with …
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Notes from the Field: Jumpstarting the IRB Approval Process in Multicenter StudiesObjective. To identify strategies that facilitate readiness for local Institutional Review Board (IRB) review, in multicenter studies. Study Setting. Eleven acute care hospitals, as they applied to participate in a foundation-sponsored quality improvement …
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Measuring School Efficiency: What Have We Learned?School performance and efficiency measurement have taken center stage in much of the debate and research in education policy since at least the mid-1990s. Despite the clear theoretical and practical importance of understanding the ways in which school …