Illinois
Education Funding Board Releases Costing-Out Report On August 7, 2001, a state-appointed
commission in Illinois released a costing-out report that recommended a base level
of funding for education in the state that would enable students to meet state
standards. The Illinois Education Funding Advisory Board, created by the Illinois
General Assembly and appointed by the governor, was charged with recommending
changes to the general state aid formula and a new foundation level amount of
per-pupil spending. Go to Full Story
Two
Cost Studies in Maryland Call For Billions More For Schools
On
June 7th, two independent studies of the cost of providing sufficient funds to
enable students to meet Maryland's achievement standards were released. Both recommend
large increases in annual state aid to Maryland school districts - as much as
44% more.Go to Full Story
Ensuring
All Children the Opportunity for a Sound Basic Education: A Costing-Out Primer
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Network, Teachers College, Columbia University. Copyright 2001-2008.
