What is the distinction between educational equity and educational adequacy?
Opposition grew as state court decisions, for example Abbott v. Burke in New Jersey, directed funds be moved from wealthier districts to poorer communities. Because increased funding did not always lead to higher test scores, courts began to differentiate between financial input and educational outcome. Several state court decisions have cited state constitutional language guaranteeing adequate or efficient education, and focus on the educational skills of graduates, rather than per pupil expenditures. While critics of educational equity charge that money will not solve poor educational performance, well-funded schools draw more qualified teachers and have smaller classes, two factors associated with student achievement. • What are the sources of state revenues? The most common state sources of school funding are property tax, sales tax, personal income tax, and state lotteries. Many of these revenue sources are regressive, putting most of the burden on the poorest citizens. Although s
