In his mission to give more authority to local districts, Brown placed few restrictions on how the money was to be spent. Brown’s new formula brought simplicity, clarity and equity to school funding. So far, there’s little evidence that the extra funding has made a difference for low-income students. Some school districts have conscientiously ensured that the money goes to programs to benefit low-income students and those still learning English. Brown’s educational legacy should consist not just of extra funding for schools, but extra funding that is used wisely and on the students for whom it was meant.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2018 12:56 UTC