Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
tuition tax credits, Utah, financial inequities, low-income families
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Educational Leadership and Foundations
Abstract
Financial inequities in families and communities lie at the root of many of America’s educational inequalities, including the diminished presence of low-income families among private school populations. Educational equity requires the equal treatment of all children except in cases where equal treatment fails to meet a particular educational need, such as is the case for children disadvantaged by poverty (Catterall 1982, 3; Berne and Steifel 1999). Improved accessibility to the private sector for children from low-income families counteracts some of the obstacles created by poverty and strengthens equity.
Recommended Citation
Robertson, Emily Eyring and Randall, Dr. E Vance
(2014)
"Equity and Tuition Tax Credits: A Case Study in Utah,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 25.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/25