Abbott Districts discussion

In class today we discussed the court decision regarding fair and equitable distribution of funds to schools. Particular interest was paid to schools that were not located in affluent neighborhoods. I have always expressed my concerns that because of NJ dependence on local property taxes that the funds allocated to respective schools will naturally be out of balance. This is primarily due to the fact that NJ is so reliant on local tax rolls to finance the local school districts. The states contribution to each school district, in most cases is small in proportion to the local contribution. So naturally Johnny and Buffy in Rich school district #1 are offered a great educational opportunity. While the urban schools will inevitably need more state funds to maintain a comparable school experience.