Needs-based resource allocation in education : via formula funding of schools / edited by Kenneth N. Ross, Rosalind Leva�ci�c

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction / Kenneth N. Ross and Jacques Hallak -- The role of formula funding of schools in different educational policy contexts / Brian J. Caldwell, Rosalind Leva�ci�c and Kenneth N. Ross -- Principles for designing needs-based school funding formulae / Rosalind Leva�ci�c and Kenneth N. Ross -- Component 1 : basic student allocation / Ibtisam Abu-Duhou, Peter Downes and Rosalind Leva�ci�c -- Component 3 : student supplementary educational needs / Peter W. Hill and Kenneth N. Ross -- Component 2 : curriculum enhancement and component 4 : school site needs / Peter Downes and Stephen Forster -- Case study 1 : formula funding of schools in Australia / Brian J. Caldwell and Peter W. Hill -- Case study 2 : formula funding of schools in England and Wales / Rosalind Leva�ci�c -- Case study 3 : formula funding of schools in the United States of America and Canada / Allan Odden -- Case study 4 : formula funding of schools in New Zealand / Nicholas Pole -- Conclusion / Kenneth N. Ross and Rosalind Leva�ci�c.