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Abbott v. Burke: Has the Landmark School Funding Case Improved Student Outcomes?
November 11, 2009
Equity in Education Forum Series, Fall 2009
麻豆原创
Equity in Education Forum Series, Fall 2009
麻豆原创
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In 1970, four
cities challenged the constitutionality of the state’s school funding system,
arguing that large wealth-based variations in per pupil expenditures across the
state’s districts deprived students in low-wealth communities like theirs of a
“thorough and efficient” education. Since then, in over 20 decisions handed
down over the last 35 years, through Robinson
v. Cahill (1973-1976) and later Abbott
v. Burke (1985-2005), the New Jersey Supreme Court has sought to ensure
that all students in ,
particularly in distressed urban areas, have equal access to a quality
education. This paper examines the impact of court-mandated school finance
reform in
and describes the state’s new school funding formula, the School Finance Reform
Act (SFRA) of 2008, and its potential impact.
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Program Agenda
Presentation:
David Sciarra, Executive Director, Education Law Center
Discussants:
Gordon MacInnes, Fellow, Equality and Education Project, The Century Foundation, and Former Assistant Commissioner for the Abbott Implementation
Clifford Janey, Superintendent, Newark Public Schools, New Jersey
RESOURCES:
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Goertz, M., Weiss, M. (2009). Assessing Success in School Finance Litigation: The Case of New Jersey. Education, Equity, and the Law: No. 1. New York: The Campaign for Educational Equity.
- , Equity Education Forum presentations
- Sciarra, D. (2009). Beyond School by School: Success under Abbott v. Burke. Powerpoint presentation at Equity in Education forum, New York, NY.
- Event summary: .
Published Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009