Georgia’s Quality Basic Education Formula Turns 40 – Closing the Gap or Passing the Buck? – IDRA Research Brief

Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed.

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Georgia’s school funding system is increasingly driven by local property wealth rather than state investment. This new IDRA report examines 40 years of the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and finds that funding gaps between wealthy and lower-wealth school districts persist over time. As policymakers consider changes to taxes and education funding, the findings highlight the need for stronger state investment to ensure all students have access to the resources they need.

Category: Issue Brief (PDF) Tags: education finance, education funding gap, education policy, education research, equity in education, Georgia education, Georgia schools, IDRA, K-12 policy, property taxes, public schools, QBE, Quality Basic Education, school funding, school funding formula

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