Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Coe, Richard

Keywords

Education, Teachers, Education Spending

Area of Concentration

Public Policy

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explain the historical precedent of resource inequities in United States public K-12 education, and to offer solutions to remedy these imbalances. The historical use of property taxes to fund local education is explained, along with attempts through both the legislative and judicial branches of government to remedy inequities inherent to that system of taxation. Other, non-monetary areas of resource needs are also explored, with specific emphasis on teachers due to their role as the most important factor in a pupil's education. The paper's core finding is that resources, monetary and otherwise, should be provided to schools based on local needs. The paper further finds that teacher expectations, evaluations, and compensation need to be re-thought based on emerging evidence so as to attract the best-quality personnel. Finally, the paper argues for a slate of other reforms, including the lengthening of the school year and a closer review of school-choice programs.

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