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Relationship Between Virginia's Fiscal Effort And Public School Graduation Rates, Bryce Ryan Johnson
Relationship Between Virginia's Fiscal Effort And Public School Graduation Rates, Bryce Ryan Johnson
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Prior education finance studies have measured the effect of funding on various student achievement variables. These studies demonstrate the need for resources in education, but this need requires further exploration. Previous literature shows several limitations regarding study length, scope and fiscal resources analyzed. This study further investigates school funding by analyzing the relationship between school funding and high school graduation rates over a nine-year time frame.
This research examines what role Virginia's school districts' division fiscal effort (the proportion of its wealth invested in K-12 public education) plays in determining several identified measurable student outcomes from 2003 to 2012. The …