Funding in North Carolina

Editorial highlighting the problem (1993)

Legal Suit brought against the State of North Carolina: Leandro Case

State’s Response to the Suit (2003)

Judge Manning’s Response (2004)

State’s Response (2004) – State will spend $3.5m next year to help Hoke Co. schools. Much of the money will be used to recruit teachers. Hoke Co. superintendent stated he was skeptical about the outcome. He complained that State pledges were vague.

Resource:

School funding and the Quality of Education in NC

School finance Study NC 2002

Data on all school districts: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/fbs/stats/statprofile05.pdf