Financing Schools: Equity or DisparityKelly McCaffrey
EDUC 610
For Justice in Educational Finance• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPMoKFXYNIk
What causes financial inequality throughout the United States?
• State funding for public schools comes from property taxes
• Special Education funding is a fixed percentage
The conditions of these U.S public schools are unacceptable• Quality education should be
available to all children
• The quality of a child’s state provided education should not depend on the value of their house
Discussion Questions:•What are your thoughts on equalizing
funding?
•Do you think that providing these children with a good education is enough?
•Do you have any personal experiences related to this topic?