General School Finance Information. Sources of Revenue: This section explains the general characteristics, trends and roles of the different levels of government in funding public education in the United States. School Finance Inequities: This section explains the equity issues and problems generated by the current school finance system in the United States. Reform Strategies: This section describes the finance approaches that are used to remedy school finance inequities. In particular, the Guaranteed Tax Base system (GTB) is explained. Resource Allocation and Use: This section describes how school funds are commonly distributed and used by summarizing the common characteristics of school resource allocation. School-Based Management: This section explains the importance of School-Based Management (SBM) in school finance reform. SBM allows more management, instructional, personnel and budgetary decisions to be made at the school site level. Formula Funding of Schools: This section briefly describes the new school finance funding formulas used by five large urban districts in the United States and Canada. Reallocating Resources for Higher Student Achievement: This section discusses how the reallocation of staffing resources can possibly improve educational productivity. Back to the School Finance Related Information Web Page
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