Educational Adequacy and the Courts

by Walker, Elaine

• ISBN13: 9781851095353
• ISBN10: 1851095357
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Abc-Clio Inc

Summary

The first work of its kind to present a comprehensive survey of landmark court decisions on educational adequacy and equity claims and their impact on public school reform.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface	xi
Preface and Acknowledgments	xiii
Chapter One: Introduction	1	(34)
Education and the Democratic Ideal	1	(1)
Disparate Outcomes in Educational Achievement and Attainment	2	(2)
Accounting for Continuing Disparities in Educational Attainment	4	(1)
Responding to the Evidence of Unequal Educational Outcomes	5	(18)
Federal Response	6	(10)
State Reform Efforts	16	(7)
From Equity to Adequacy: School Finance Cases	23	(3)
Role of the Courts	26	(3)
Conclusion	29	(1)
References	30	(5)
Chapter Two: Educational Adequacy	35	(34)
Intrinsic Equality	35	(1)
Educational Inputs	36	(8)
Fiscal or Wealth Neutrality	39	(1)
Horizontal and Vertical Equity	40	(4)
Educational Outputs/Adequacy Constitutional Claims and States' Education Clauses	44	(3)
Specifying Educational Quality	46	(1)
Goal, Content, Purpose, and Duty	46	(1)
Classification Schema of Educational Clauses	47	(1)
Defining Educational Adequacy	47	(12)
The Courts and Educational Adequacy	52	(5)
Adequacy as a Socially Constructed Concept	57	(2)
Adequacy and Current Reform Trends	59	(4)
Funding Adequacy	63	(1)
Conclusion	64	(1)
References	64	(5)
Chapter Three: Chronology	69	(10)
Chapter Four: Legislative Formulations of Remedies	79	(48)
Separation of Power Doctrine	81	(1)
Political Question Doctrine	82	(2)
Majoritarian Accountability	84	(1)
Legislative Process	85	(1)
State Legislative Response	86	(36)
Alabama	86	(7)
Kentucky	93	(7)
New Jersey	100	(9)
Ohio	109	(6)
Texas	115	(7)
Institutional Reform: The Effects of Politics, Judicial Duress, and Social Justice	122	(1)
References	123	(4)
Chapter Five: Role of State Education Departments	127	(46)
Historical Perspective on State Educational Systems	129	(1)
Establishment of State Education Departments	129	(4)
New York State Department of Education: An Illustrative Case	130	(1)
Effects of National Education Initiatives on State Education Departments during the 1950's and 1960's	131	(2)
States' Education Governance Structures	133	(7)
Influences on State School Boards and Education Agencies	140	(2)
Systemic Reform and a New Paradigm for State Educational Agencies	142	(2)
Capacity Building and State Departments of Education	144	(10)
Continuing Issues with State Education Departments' Capacities	149	(2)
State Education Departments' Responsibilities under NCLB	151	(3)
Policy Instrument Choices of State Education Departments	154	(14)
Regulations	156	(2)
Incentives	158	(1)
Incentive Systems that Operate within Existing Schools	159	(5)
Incentive Systems that Operate outside Existing Schools	164	(1)
Information and Technical Support	165	(1)
Administrative and Organizational Reform	166	(1)
Direct Government Supply	167	(1)
Conclusion	168	(1)
References	169	(4)
Chapter Six: Impact on Schools	173	(16)
Preschool and Early Childhood Education	174	(1)
Primary Education	175	(1)
Class Size	176	(1)
Comprehensive School Reform	177	(2)
Decentralization	179	(1)
Accountability	180	(2)
Supplemental Services	182	(1)
Facilities Improvement	182	(3)
Conclusion	185	(1)
References	186	(3)
Chapter Seven: Organizations, Associations, and Governmental Agencies	189	(10)
Chapter Eight: Print and Nonprint Resources	199	(10)
Governmental Publications	199	(1)
Private and Public Think-Tank Publications	200	(3)
Books and Journals	203	(2)
Websites	205	(4)
Court Cases	209	(2)
Glossary	211	(2)
Index	213	(12)
About the Author	225