Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction / Kenneth N. Ross and Jacques Hallak -- The role of for mula funding of schools in different educational policy contexts / Bria n J. Caldwell, Rosalind Levaéciâc and Kenneth N. Ross -- Principles for designing needs-based school funding formulae / Rosalind Levaéciâc and Kenneth N. Ross -- Component 1 : basic student allocation / Ibtisam Ab u-Duhou, Peter Downes and Rosalind Levaéciâc -- Component 3 : student s upplementary educational needs / Peter W. Hill and Kenneth N. Ross -- C omponent 2 : curriculum enhancement and component 4 : school site needs / Peter Downes and Stephen Forster -- Case study 1 : formula funding o f schools in Australia / Brian J. Caldwell and Peter W. Hill -- Case st udy 2 : formula funding of schools in England and Wales / Rosalind Leva éciâc -- Case study 3 : formula funding of schools in the United States of America and Canada / Allan Odden -- Case study 4 : formula funding of schools in New Zealand / Nicholas Pole -- Conclusion / Kenneth N. Ro ss and Rosalind Levaéciâc.