ABSTRACT
One of the thorniest and most pervasive problems in primary and secondary school reform is school finance reform. The problem of school finance has received national attention and has been taken up in one form or another by nearly every state. Based upon market role assessment, the financier role is one of high priority in public policy making related to school reform. In this chapter we briefly examine some of the general trends in school finance reform, recent and prominent school finance reform efforts that have taken place in Michigan and Wisconsin, and a case study related to school finance reform in Illinois.
