The Funding of Public Basic Education and Educational Results - Review of Foreign Literature and Reflections on the Brazilian Context

Oct 15, 2026

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With the aim of investigating the relationship between the funding of public basic education and the educational results achieved, this study analyzed a pre-selected set of foreign academic works and identified elements that can be used to encourage debate about the Brazilian model of educational financing. The study used an expanded scoping review approach to assess the selected foreign studies, showing that adequate financial resources, effective and responsible management, and social control mechanisms are crucial for improving results. Socioeconomic status can be mediated by actions inside and outside school, and educational results should be measured through multiple indicators beyond standardized tests.

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A peer-reviewed, independent, open access, multilingual journal | | | --- | --- | | Arizona State University | | | Volume 32 Number 35 July 9, 2024 ISSN 1068-2341 | | The Funding of Public Basic Education1 and Educational Results: Review of Foreign Literature and Reflections on the Brazilian Context2 Weber Tavares da Silva Junior Federal University of Goiás (UFG)/ Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás (IFG) Brazil & Thiago Alves Federal University of Goiás (UFG) Brazil Citation: Silva Junior, W. T., & Alves, T. (2024). The funding of public basic education and educational results: Review of foreign literature and reflections on the Brazilian context.[Translated from the original, Financiamento da educação básicapública e resultados educacionais: Revisão da literatura estrangeira e reflexões sobre o contexto brasileiro.] Education Policy Analysis Archives, 32(35) . [https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.32.8581](https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.32.8581) Abstract: With the aim of investigating the relationship between the funding of public basic education and the educational results achieved, this study analyzed a pre-selected set of foreign academic works and identified elements that can be used to encourage debate about the Brazilian 1 For this work, it is important to highlight that, compared to the American model, basic education in Brazil refers to: Educação Infantil (Kindergarten), to Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental (Elementary School), to Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental (Middle School) and Ensino Médio (High School) . 2 Translated by Sabrina Mendonç[a Ferreira-smendonca@iff.edu.br](a Ferreira-smendonca@iff.edu.br) model of educational financing. The study used the scoping review technique expanded by elements of the systematic literature of review to analyze the selected foreign studies. The study demonstrated that the availability of financial resources capable of providing an adequate set of inputs, accompanied by an efficient, responsible management process and subject to social control methods, is a crucial requirement for improving educational results and reducing the negative effects generated by low socioeconomic status (SES) . It was also observed that although socioeconomic status is an important predictor of educational results, it can be mediated by actions carried out inside and outside school. Additionally, this study demonstrates that educational results need to be measured using indicators other than those obtained through standardized tests, such as: access; school performance; frequency; school dropout; student involvement; completion; progress between stages; improvement in social indicators/social mobility; compliance with the rights provided for in legislation, among others. Keywords: funding school funding; educational results; quality of education; educational policies; basic education Financiamento da educação básica pública e resultados educacionais: Revisão da literatura estrangeira e reflexões sobre o contexto brasileiro Resumo: Com o objetivo de investigar a relação entre o financiamento da educação básicapública e os resultados educacionais atingidos, este estudo analisou um conjunto préselecionado de trabalhos acadêmicos estrangeiros e identificou elementos que podem ser empregados para fomentar o debate sobre o modelo brasileiro de financiamento educacional. Oestudo empregou a técnica da revisão de escopo, ampliada por elementos da revisão sistemáticade literatura, para efetuar a análise dos estudos estrangeiros selecionados. O estudo demonstrou que a disponibilidade de recursos financeiros capazes de fornecer um conjunto adequado deinsumos, acompanhada de um processo de gestão eficiente, responsável e submetido a métodos de controle social, é requisito crucial para melhorar os resultados educacionais e reduzir os efeitos negativos gerados pelo baixo status socioeconômico. Observou-se ainda que

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What relationship does the study examine?

The study examines the relationship between the funding of public basic education and the educational results achieved.

What review method is used to analyze the foreign literature?

It uses a scoping review technique expanded with elements of systematic literature review to analyze the selected foreign studies.

Which factors are identified as crucial for improving educational results?

Availability of financial resources for adequate inputs, efficient and responsible management, and social control methods are highlighted as crucial.

Oct 15, 2026

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