Dividing the Public, School Finance, and the Creation of Structural Inequality
School Finance and the Creation of Structural Inequity
Book •
Matthew Gardner Kelly's "Dividing the Public" meticulously examines the historical roots of racial and economic disparities in US public education funding.
The book challenges the prevailing narrative of localism in school finance, revealing it as an intentional policy choice rather than an accidental outcome.
Kelly uses California as a case study, tracing how policies from the 1850s to the post-World War II era have systematically created and perpetuated inequities.
The analysis exposes the intricate connections between school funding, land appropriation, and racial segregation.
Ultimately, the book advocates for a critical re-evaluation of school finance policies to achieve greater equity.
The book challenges the prevailing narrative of localism in school finance, revealing it as an intentional policy choice rather than an accidental outcome.
Kelly uses California as a case study, tracing how policies from the 1850s to the post-World War II era have systematically created and perpetuated inequities.
The analysis exposes the intricate connections between school funding, land appropriation, and racial segregation.
Ultimately, the book advocates for a critical re-evaluation of school finance policies to achieve greater equity.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 0 episodes
Mentioned by ![undefined]()
Max Jacobs
Matthew Gardner Kelly, "Dividing the Public: School Finance and the Creation of Structural Inequity" (Cornell UP, 2024)
