The Finances of Education Governance Reforms in California
Evidence from School District Spending Patterns
ResearchPublished 1996
Evidence from School District Spending Patterns
ResearchPublished 1996
More local control of education decisionmaking is a core element of today's education governance reform efforts. This research explores the federal, state, and local mechanisms by which public education is supported in California and examines how those resources are used by local school districts.
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