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Urban schools and the growth machine: When public education and development policy conflict

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  • Jason Reece
  • Victoria Abou-Ghalioum

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The following case study explores the durability of conflict between urban growth machine policies, public-school finance, and educational equity in Columbus, OH. The City of Columbus is one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest, but it’s largest urban public school district (Columbus City Schools) has grown smaller, more segregated, and poorer. Historical development policies enabled the city’s growth but undermined the school district. Contemporary conflict has emerged related to the impact of tax abatement programs on public school funding. Our Franklin county analysis suggests previous statewide estimates of public schools revenues lost to abatements were underestimated. Analysis of the relationship between abatements and school finances for all public-school districts in Franklin County finds a weak relationship with per pupil spending, but a strong relationship with district demographics and classroom expenditures. Our case analysis suggests planners should focus greater attention on the intersection of economic development policy and public schools.

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  • Jason Reece & Victoria Abou-Ghalioum, 2023. "Urban schools and the growth machine: When public education and development policy conflict," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(4), pages 588-609, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:comdev:v:54:y:2023:i:4:p:588-609
    DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2023.2217899
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