About the book
In this timely work, Jane Fowler Morse reviews the history of school finance litigation in the United States and then examines recent legal and political struggles to obtain equitable school funding in New York, Vermont, and Ontario. These three places have employed strikingly different strategies to address this issue, and Morse analyzes lessons learned at each that will benefit both public officials and citizens interested in seeking reform elsewhere. Drawing on writers from Aristotle to Cass Sunstein and Martin Luther King Jr., she also explores the concepts of social justice and equity, highlighting the connections between racism, poverty, and school funding. The result is a passionate plea for equitable funding of public education nationwide to instantiate the ideal of \"liberty and justice for all.\"
Editions of A Level Playing Field
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791469316
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791469323
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480892
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In this timely work, Jane Fowler Morse reviews the history of school finance litigation in the United States and then examines recent legal and political struggles to obtain equitable school funding in New York, Vermont, and Ontario. These three places have employed strikingly different strategies to address this issue, and Morse analyzes lessons learned at each that will benefit both public officials and citizens interested in seeking reform elsewhere. Drawing on writers from Aristotle to Cass Sunstein and Martin Luther King Jr., she also explores the concepts of social justice and equity, highlighting the connections between racism, poverty, and school funding. The result is a passionate plea for equitable funding of public education nationwide to instantiate the ideal of \"liberty and justice for all.\"
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What is A Level Playing Field about?
In this timely work, Jane Fowler Morse reviews the history of school finance litigation in the United States and then examines recent legal and political struggles to obtain equitable school funding in New York, Vermont, and Ontario. These three places have employed strikingly different strategies to address this issue, and Morse analyzes lessons learned at each that will benefit both public officials and citizens interested in seeking reform elsewhere. Drawing on writers from Aristotle to Cass Sunstein and Martin Luther King Jr., she also explores the concepts of social justice and equity, highlighting the connections between racism, poverty, and school funding. The result is a passionate plea for equitable funding of public education nationwide to instantiate the ideal of \"liberty and justice for all.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Level Playing Field?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Philosophy and theory of education
Where can I read a sample of A Level Playing Field?
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How long is A Level Playing Field and how many pages does it have?
A Level Playing Field has 365 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Level Playing Field?
Jane Fowler Morse
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Level Playing Field is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791469316) and paperback(ISBN 9780791469323) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480892)
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