Much of local school funding comes from property taxes, and so affluent districts can afford better schools. (mcclatchydc.com)
Each local authority has a «schools forum» with which it makes decisions on local school funding. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
At the same time, because local school funding is so dependent on local property taxes, disparities in property wealth lead to disparities in opportunities for children. (jonathanpelto.com)