3 Sources

Topic: Public School Funding

• 1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/02/05/americas-school-funding-problems-state-by-state/

           2. Discusses the funding problems of our schools and breaks it down state by state. Also how certain states have an advantage over other states causing an unfair advantage.
          3. Well supported,  shows evidence to back up claims.
         4. Its and article done by the Washington Post.
         5. Most of the evidence provided is a difference from 2007 to 2011. Not as current as I hoped, but can still help provide an understanding.
        6. Its brief which doesn't provide me with the full set of facts I'm looking for.
        7. It's a blog down on Washington Post. Judgement may be clouded and more opinionated.
        8. It could help me show how some states have reaped advantages with more funding while the others that have been under funded are still failing.
       9. Likely to use this source.

• 1. http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=4011

          2. Very relevant. Discusses how funding for schools is less than before the recession.
          3. Well supported.
          4. Published by Center on Budget policy and priories. I accept on what they are saying since they have knowledge on funding and budgets.
          5. Very current. Revised on May 20, 2014.
         6. It may be one sided not showing the point of view of the other side. For example  other reasons for lack of funding, ect.
        7. Sources genre makes sense to being useful in project.
        8. Help me better understand the funding process and also understand the affects the recession had on the funding to our schools.
       9. Likely to use this source.

• 1.  http://www.governing.com/news/politics/gov-biggest-problem-for-public-education-lack-of-funding-poll-says.html

          2. Discusses the biggest problem with our schools is the lack of funding.
          3. Well supported.
          4. Published by Governing.com. I accept what they have to say because it answers the questions that many of us have about the lack of funding of our schools.
          5. Published on August 23, 2012
          6. The article is totally for one side rather than more neutral. It may make it hard to find parts that have been exaggerated.
          7. The sources genre fits my project making it useful in that aspect.
         8. This source could help me provide my readers with why under funding is such a huge problem.
         9. Likely to use.