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Costing Education: Evidence-Based Approaches to Equity and Adequacy in School Finance
Sat, April 11, 11:45am to 1:15pm PDT (11:45am to 1:15pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 2nd Floor, Platinum HSession Type: Paper Session
Abstract
This session presents five methodologically rigorous studies employing cost modeling, econometric analysis, and resource equity frameworks to estimate the true costs of educational adequacy across K–12 and higher education. Papers highlight how empirical finance methods inform equitable funding formulas and policy decisions.
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Centering Equity for English Language Learners: A Multi-Measure School Finance Analysis in Wisconsin - Xinyu Guan, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Determining Equitable Funding Levels for California Community Colleges: A Cost Function Approach - Jesse D. Levin, American Institutes for Research; Bruce D. Baker, University of Miami; Christopher Brooks, American Institutes for Research
Understanding the Cost of Providing Adequate Educational Opportunity in Oregon - Jesse D. Levin, American Institutes for Research; Bruce D. Baker, University of Miami; Christopher Brooks, American Institutes for Research; Brad Salvato, American Institutes for Research
Understanding the Costs of Implementing Illinois’ Learning Renewal—Social Emotional Learning (LR-SEL) Initiatives in Schools - Stephanie Levin, American Institutes for Research; Christopher Brooks, American Institutes for Research; Katherine Laird, American Institutes for Research
Widening Tuition Gaps: Financial Disparities Among U.S. Public Universities - Jungwook Kim, University of Cincinnati; Seonjin Kim, Miami University (OH); Joel R. Malin, Miami University (OH)