Of Course Money Matters:
Why the Arguments to the Contrary Never Added Up
by Michael A. Rebell and Joseph Wardenski

In this new publication from the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE), the authors review the academic findings and court holdings that have debunked one of the great school funding myths of our time: that money spent on poor and minority students is akin to throwing money away.

The authors conclude that money spent on qualified teachers, smaller class sizes, preschool initiatives, and academic intervention programs boosts student achievement dramatically - especially for poor and minority students. Of Course Money Matters also focuses on the contemporary education funding concerns:

How much money is needed to provide all students a meaningful educational opportunity? and

What accountability practices ensure that funds are used to promote student learning?

Prepared February 3, 2004