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Getting Down to Facts researchers took a two-pronged approach to uncovering the most valuable information for California policymakers. First they looked broadly at California’s school finance and governance system in order to identify the most important factors that facilitate or hinder the effective use of education resources in California. Second, they targeted a number of crucial areas that a priori appeared particularly important to address in an in-depth exploration of school finance and governance. The researchers aimed to make the best possible use of existing research findings, identifying important holes in existing research and determining whether there were empirical studies that could be performed in the given timeframe to fill some of these holes. The new empirical work stems from this approach. As a result, the studies each provide a strong review of the literature with targeted new empirical additions.
Conceptual Background
- Equality and Adequacy in the State’s Provision of Education: Mapping the Conceptual Landscape, Reich, Robert (2007), Stanford University.
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Effectiveness Studies
A. School Finance
- Financing K-12 Education in California: A System Overview, Timar, Thomas (2007), University of California. Davis.
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- Evolution of California State School Finance with Implications from Other States, Kirst, Michael, Goertz, Margaret, and Odden, Allan. (2007), Consortium for Policy Research In Education (CPRE).
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- Understanding the Incentives in California’s Education Finance System, Duncombe, William and Yinger, John (2007), Syracuse University.
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- District Dollars: Painting a Picture of Revenues and Expenditures in California’s School Districts, Loeb, Susanna, Grissom, Jason and Strunk, Katharine (2007), Stanford University.
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- Financing School Facilities in California, Brunner, Eric J. (2007), Quinnipiac University.
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- Do Non-School Resources Substitute for School Resources? A Review of the Evidence, Downes, Thomas (2007), Tufts University.
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B. Governance and Structural Issues
- Evaluating the “Crazy Quilt”: Educational Governance in California, Brewer, Dominic J., and Smith, Joanna (2007), University of Southern California.
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- Charter Schools in California: A Review of their Autonomy and Resources Allocation Practices, Perez, Maria; Anand, Priyanka; Speroni, Cecilia; Parrish, Thomas; Esra, Phil; Socias, Miguel; and Gubbins, Paul (2007), American Institutes for Research.
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- School District Financial Management: Personnel Policies, and Practices, Perry, Mary; Oregón, Isabel; Williams, Trish; Miyashiro, Robert, Kubinec, Jannelle, Groff, Laurel, Wong, Philip, and Bennett, Robert (2007), EdSource (Principal) & School Services of California (Sub-Contractor).
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C. Personnel Issues
- A Review of State Teacher Policies: What are they, What are their effects, and What are their Implications for School Finance? Loeb, Susanna, and Miller, Luke (2007), Stanford University.
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- Leadership Development in California, Darling-Hammond, Linda, and Orphanos, Stelios. (2007), Stanford University.
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- California Principals’ Resources: Acquisition, Deployment, and Barriers, Fuller, Bruce; Loeb, Susanna; Arshan, Nicole; Chen, Allison; and Yi, Susanna (2007), Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE).
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- Curbing or Facilitating Inequality? Law, Collective Bargaining, and Teacher Assignment Among Schools in California, Koski, William, and Horng, Eileen (2007), Stanford University.
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D. Data & Information Systems
- Education Data in California: Availability and Transparency, Hansen, Janet (2007), RAND Corporation.
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- Bringing the State and Locals Together: Developing Effective Data Systems in California School Districts, Oberman, Ida; Hollis, Jim and Dailey, Don (2007), SpringBoard Schools.
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Adequacy -- Cost Studies
A. Lessons from "Beating-the-Odds" Schools
- Successful California Schools in the Context of Educational Adequacy, Perez, Maria; Anand, Priyanka; Speroni, Cecilia; Parrish, Thomas; Esra, Phil; Socias, Miguel; and Gubbins, Paul (2007), American Institutes for Research.
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B. Cost-Function & Production Function Approach
- Assessing the Costs of K-12 Education in California Public Schools, Imazeki, Jennifer (2007), San Diego State University.
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C. Professional Judgment Panel Approach
- Efficiency and Adequacy in California School Finance: A Professional Judgment Approach, Chambers, Jay; Levin, Jesse, and DeLancey, Danielle. (2007), American Institutes for Research.
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D. Professional Judgment Survey Approach
- Aligning School Finance with Academic Standards: A Weighted-Student Formula Based on a Survey of Practitioners, Sonstelie, Jon (2007), Public Policy Institute of California.
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E. Special Education
- Considering Special Education Adequacy in California, Harr, Jenifer; Parrish, Tom; Chambers, Jay; Levin, Jesse and Segarra, Maria. (2007), American Institutes for Research.
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F. English Language Learners
- Resource Needs for California’s English Learners, Gándara, Patricia, and Rumberger, Russell W. (2007), University of California, UCLA & Santa Barbara, respectively.
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G. Teacher Cost Differences
- Teacher Compensation and Local Labor Market Conditions in California: Implications for School Funding, Rose, Heather, and Sengupta, Ria. (2007), Public Policy Institute of California.
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