Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Abowitz, Kathleen Knight. "Achieving Public Schools." Educational Theory 61.4 (2011): 467-489. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

This article explains the relationship between our government and our public school system. It describes how we as people are “customers” of our school systems. We pay taxes which support our schools and in return we should get what we want out of it. Also, details about how both systems need to work together to produce a working environment for students. I will use this source as a neutralizer, meaning that for public schools to work they need to be backed by the government and vice versa.

Arocho, Joshua. "Inhibiting Intrastate Inequalities: A Congressional Approach To Ensuring Equal Opportunity To Finance Public Education." Michigan Law Review 112.8 (2014): 1479-1505. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

Discusses the unfairness of funding of schools throughout the states. Brings up how most of the funding that goes to schools deals with property tax and how that fluctuates the funding between states and so on. Again, brings up the clashing views of federal and state and how that affects schools. I will use this source by providing my audience with information about school funding and where the funds come from. This will allow me to give them an understanding of how that process works and how some changes may be beneficial.

"Budget Woes Could Mean School Cutbacks." Education Week 28.15 (2008): 14. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

With budgets being cut we can come to a safe conclusion that layoffs will occur, programs are cut, teachers lose their benefits, school days become shorter and less time is spent in the classroom. This article is explaining what cuts mean to schools and the result of them. I can use this in my paper by painting an image for my audience. Giving them an idea of what increasing cuts looks like in the classroom and what that means for schools.  (http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/12/10/15econ.h28.html)

"California Districts Used Funding Flexibility To Save Jobs." American School & University 84.11 (2012): 50. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses some measures that California used to save jobs from being cut. It also talks about how students prefer teachers that use technology in the classroom compared to teachers that don’t. This article doesn’t provide me with adequate information that I need for my paper. It also doesn’t provide me with enough details dealing with their budget. Therefore, I will not be using this article as a source in my paper.

Chakrabarti, Rajashri, and Sarah Sutherland. "New Jersey's Abbott Districts: Education Finances During The Great Recession." Current Issues In Economics & Finance 19.4 (2013): 1-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

This article targets New Jersey’s Abbott District and what occurred during our latest recession. The unique thing about the Abbott district is that it is a low income area that was receiving funding and special services before the recession hit. It goes on to compare three groups of students and the effects that occurred during the lack of funding. I can incorporate this in my paper because it gives me evidence of the effects budget cuts has on students and why this is a problem.  

Ellis, Charles R. "No Child Left Behind--A Critical Analysis." Curriculum & Teaching Dialogue 9.1/2 (2007): 221-233. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.

This article discusses the No Child Left Behind Act, which has had a huge impact on our education system. It looks into the involvement the federal government has had in regards to our school and most importantly the impact it has had on funding schools. I will be using this in my paper to provide information on what happens when an act like this is emplaced and what the outcomes are.   

Franklin, Cynthia, and Calvin L. Streeter. "School Reform: Linking Public School With Human Services." Social Work 40.6 (1995): 773-782. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

Discusses the link between public schooling and social services. Even though this article was published in 1995 it still has an interesting perspective on the idea of bringing the two together. It also can service as a way to discuss of past reforms and why and why not they worked or didn’t work. I will use this is in my paper to provide an understanding to what reforms were taking place and how certain ones would have benefited.

Gibson, Mark T., and Tom Bisschoff. "'Successful' Schools As Agents Of Inner City School Transformation In England." International Studies In Educational Administration (Commonwealth Council For Educational Administration & Management (CCEAM)) 42.1 (2014): 3-16. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses sponsored schools in England. These schools are different from other schools, in other words they become “Academies” and are managed by the sponsor. From what I drew from this article is these academies are similar to our charter schools. This article also follows two schools that are using the systems to describe how they work. I will use this in my paper to use as an example of other ways to fund our schools and make the decision if this would realistically work.

Green III, Preston C., Bruce D. Baker, and Joseph O. Oluwole. "Having It Both Ways: How Charter Schools Try To Obtain Funding Of Public Schools And The Autonomy Of Private Schools." Emory Law Journal 63.2 (2013): 303-337. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

This article goes into detail about Charter Schools and what they are. The authors spend a good amount discussing the legal action that has been taken for Charter schools. The difference between charter schools and public schools is that charter schools don’t have to abide by the same rules that public schools do. This raises questions because they are being funded by the state as are public schools, but don’t need to meet the same requirements. I will not be using this article in my paper. It brings up a whole new topic that I’m not investigating for my paper.

Haskvitz, Alan. "THE RECESSION AND EDUCATION: Seize New Opportunities!." Education Digest 76.5 (2011): 57-59. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses the benefits the recession can have on education. It has a very unique perspective, since many believe that a lower budget means all negative it could actually have some slight positive benefits. This can help me show a brighter side to budget cuts, but also show that with these small things bigger things are being ignored. I will be using this in my paper to highlight some positive aspects from budget cuts.

Jaekyung, Lee. "Dual Standards Of School Performance And Funding? Empirical Searches Of School Funding Adequacy In Kentucky And Maine." Education Economics 18.2 (2010): 207-228. Academic Search Premier. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.

This article brings up an interesting idea of how school performance and funding relate to one another. This article follows Kentucky and Maine to discuss the difference in test scores and the difference of funding. It brings up an important question, if schools should be rewarded for having a high performance rate or vice versa? I will using this in my paper to discuss other ways schools are funded and refer to this as an example.

Lytton, Michael. "Have All The Costs Of Closing A School Been Considered?" CELE Exchange. Centre For Effective Learning Environments 2011.5-8 (2011): 1-4. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses if all measures have been taken before shutting down schools. It breaks down what typically goes into closing a school. It also brings up the impacts of closing schools has on the community. I will be using this in my paper to support why schools shouldn’t be closed and bring up the support from this article.

McNeil, Michele. "Governors Make Pitch To Obama For Stimulus Money." Education Week 28.15 (2008): 14. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses the cuts many infrastructure projects were facing. Unfortunately, this article is less than a page long and doesn’t provide me with adequate information on my topic. I will not be using this source for my paper. 

O'Donovan, Eamonn. "New Money And Old Challenges In The Golden State." District Administration 49.3 (2013): 72-74. Academic Search Premier. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses the measure that California has taken with passing Proposition 30, which discusses how a temporary tax hike will occur to fund education. It goes into further detail on what this money will be used for to help restore in the schools. I will use this as an example of what Washington State should do and compare it to the initiative 1351 which deals with smaller class sizes in our state.  

 O'Donovan, Eamonn. "No Time For Old Tactics." District Administration 46.5 (2010): 56-57. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.

This article tackles what many people believe to be the problem behind lack of funding to our schools. The author of this article brings up the fact there may be lack of communication between school management and then the labor unions. Also, with budgets being under such a close eye of the public with the recent recession also makes it a touchy situation. I will be using this in my paper to propose a solution.

REEL, Jordan, and Walter E. BLOCK. "Public Education: Who Is It For?." Scientific Journal Of Humanistic Studies 4.7 (2012): 66-72. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.

This article looks at the history of our public education system and the way it was constructed. It brings up some interesting ideas of how our school systems were designed and so forth. This will be useful to help see the other ways other countries design their schools and find a difference that may be \linked to funding. I will be using this in my paper to provide a background of our education and how that is useful to us.

Roth, John Herbert. "Education Funding And The Alabama Example: Another Player On A Crowded Field." Brigham Young University Education & Law Journal 2 (2003): 739. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

Alabama is the prime example in this article. This article brings up the interesting topic of students paying for extracurricular activities, which here in Washington students pay to participate in sports and so on. This article also gives an overview of public education law and the conditions of the schools/school systems. I will be using this in my paper to help show that this “Pay to Play” idea hasn’t been around for long and what the benefits of it are.

 

 

Rowe II, Ronald K. "Beyond Equality And Adequacy: Equal Protection, Tax Assessments, And The Missouri Public School Funding Dilemma." Missouri Law Review 75.3 (2010): 1037-1066. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

This article discusses a fight in Missouri that occurred over funding of public education. The case was Committee for Educational Equality vs. State of Missouri, where the apparent constitution of Missouri would provide free education to students under the age of 21. This article goes into further detail in how the funding of public education was challenged and how it was seen an invalid. I will be using this in my paper to help shed some light on how this could have been done more realistically and what we could learn from this example in our education system.

Rust, Jennifer Reboul. "Investing In Integration: A Case For "Promoting Diversity" In Federal Education Funding Priorities." Loyola Law Review 59.3 (2013): 623-671. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Nov. 2014.

This article brings up another case that deals with funding of public education in Seattle. This article discusses federal funding and how one of the requirements to receive federal funding is school diversity. This is one of sixteen priorities for schools to receive federal funding.  Many see this as a problem because they see it as racial discrimination and judgment of their socioeconomic standing. I will be using this in my paper to provide understanding to what federal funding is and how the results played out in Seattle.

"School Financing In Ohio Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow: Searching For A "Thorough And Efficient" System Of Public Schools. (Cover Story)." Case Western Reserve Law Review 57.3 (2007): 671-716. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.

Similar to the article by Rowe, this article also deals with a case of the state Ohio vs. DeRolph (funding schools), which was a 13-year battle brought up because many believed that Ohio’s way of funding the schools was unconstitutional by the Thorough and Efficient Clause. I will be using this in my paper to help me understand more of the laws dealing with funding our public education and also as an example of what we can do.