1st Student's Major
Government
1st Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Students' Professional Biography
Sally Anne Stenzel is a student in Political Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Mentor's Name
Kevin Parsneau
Mentor's Email Address
kevin.parsneau@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Government
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
The study compares Illinois’ and Minnesota’s education fiscal policies. Illinois funds it’s education system mainly from the local level, whereas Minnesota funds it’s mainly from the state level. Thus, in Illinois, if there are discrepancies between household incomes in wealthier and poorer areas, the schools in wealthier areas would receive more money than those in poorer areas. Test scores are then compared. Illinois typically has lower scores than Minnesota. The conclusion is that Illinois’ policies are hindering their students’ learning, compared to Minnesota students, with some mixed results.
Recommended Citation
Stenzel, Sally Anne
(2009)
"Educational Fiscal Policy and Its Effects on How our Children Learn: Comparing Minnesota and Illinois,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato: Vol. 9, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2378-6949.1069
Available at:
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur/vol9/iss1/16
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