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School Finance: Per-Pupil Spending Differences between Selected Inner City and Suburban Schools Varied by Metropolitan Area

GAO-03-234 Published: Dec 09, 2002. Publicly Released: Dec 09, 2002.
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has focused national attention on the importance of ensuring each child's access to equal educational opportunity. The law seeks to improve the performance of schools and the academic achievement of students, including those who are economically disadvantaged. The Congress, among others, has been concerned about the education of economically disadvantaged students. This study focused on per-pupil spending, factors influencing spending, and other similarities and differences between selected high-poverty inner city schools and selected suburban schools in seven metropolitan areas: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Fort Worth, New York, Oakland, and St. Louis.

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Academic achievementDisadvantaged personsEconomically depressed areasEducational researchEducational testingFederal fundsFinancial analysisFunds managementSchoolsStudentsComparative analysis