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Voters in Keystone State Reject Latest School Funding Proposal.
- Source :
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Education Week . 5/23/2007, Vol. 26 Issue 38, p20-20. 1/5p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article reports on Pennsylvania's failed 2007 attempt to increase local income taxes in order to lower property taxes and finance schools. Governor Edward G. Rendell and state legislators supported the proposal, and Rendell believes district's failure to explain the tax shifts is to blame for the voters' rejection. According to the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, only nine districts approved the ballot question.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02774232
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 38
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Education Week
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 25256765