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Adjusting School Aid Formulas for the Higher Cost of Educating Disadvantaged Students

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  • Downes, Thomas A.
  • Pogue, Thomas F.

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Considers how state aid might be adjusted to compensate for cost differentials in providing equal educational resources in different localities.

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  • Downes, Thomas A. & Pogue, Thomas F., 1994. "Adjusting School Aid Formulas for the Higher Cost of Educating Disadvantaged Students," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 47(1), pages 89-110, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:47:y:1994:i:1:p:89-110
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789054
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