Putting the Sides Together

Twelve Perspectives on Texas Public School Finance


 
(Download the entire publication (2.8 MB), or click on the names to read the individual papers.)

 

Edited and Introduced by

Chris Patterson

Director of Research, Texas Public Policy Foundation

 

Including the works of

Catherine Clark, Ph.D.

                Texas Association of School Boards

Eric A. Hanushek, Ph.D.

                Hoover Institution at Stanford University

David A. Hartman

                Lone Star Foundation

Caroline M. Hoxby, Ph.D.

                Harvard University; member of the House Select Committee on Public School Finance

Harrison Keller, Ph.D.

                Office of House Speaker Tom Craddick

Dick Lavine, J.D.

                Center for Public Policy Priorities

John Merrifield, Ph.D.

                University of Texas at San Antonio

William Peacock, M.B.A.

                ReformTexas.org

Wayne Pierce, Ed.D.

                Equity Center

Lori L. Taylor, Ph.D.

                Bush School of Government and
Public Service, Texas A&M University

Richard Vedder, Ph.D.

                Ohio University

Ellen Williams, J.D.

                Texas Lobby Group 

 

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
 The views expressed by the authors of this collection do not necessarily reflect the views, ideas or philosophy of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, its Board of Directors or staff. This diverse collection is intended to provide a framework for understanding the issue of school finance and the variety of ideas and options available to decision makers.