The mission of the National Access Network is to provide
comprehensive, up-to-date, nation-wide information regarding
efforts to promote equal educational opportunity, especially
in regard to the financing of public education, and to
promote meaningful educational opportunities for all children,
especially those low-income and minority children currently
being denied this opportunity.
Based at Teachers College, Columbia University, Access
maintains a research website that provides up-to-date
information on the status of litigations and education
finance reform in all 50 states. We also publish a monthly
electronic newsletter, and daily summaries of important
developments as reflected in media outlets throughout
the country.
Access is a prime source of information for scholars and
media outlets seeking a national perspective on state-based
school funding litigation, education finance reform, and
related issues, such as costing-out studies. In addition,
we analyze important federal issues that bear on education
finance and equal educational opportunity. Access also
acts as a consultant and resource for school funding litigators,
grassroots advocates, legislators, and other policymakers
and encourages application of the best education research
in reforming state education finance systems across the
country.
Access provides policy analysis and proposals based on
extensive academic research. We take into account all
perspectives in the school funding debate in seeking to
understand how best to promote educational equity and
educational opportunity through litigation and through
legislative and regulatory reform. We provide a national
perspective and a nationally focused source of information,
and are available to consult with litigators, scholars,
legislators and other policymakers as well as reporters
and writers about these issues.
If you have any questions, please contact
us by email or at 212-678-8106.
National Access
Network, Teachers College, Columbia University. Copyright 2001-2008.
