Have you ever wondered where the money comes from to pay for your school, teachers, supplies, and building? The 1989 Supreme Court case Edgewood ISD v. Kirby lays a framework for open discussion on the funding of public schools. Using a short video and group work, individuals create ideas on how to make school funding equal for all children. 

Concepts

school community, supreme court cases, the supreme court

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson with a Prezi on the Edgewood case
• Invite a local school board member to discuss how the group secures funding for your own district

Classroom Considerations

• Students must work in pairs for the lesson
  

Pros

• Printable worksheets and materials for classroom instruction make the lesson easy to implement
  
• Incorporates differentiated instruction with video clip for audio and visual learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3