Using lock-free objects in hard real-time applications

Abstract

Fiscal equity and education adequacy litigations constitute the most dynamic constitutional law initiative of the state courts in American history. After the United States Supreme Court declared that education was not a "fundamental interest" under the federal constitution, 1 constitutional challenges to the inequitable and inadequate funding of public education have been litigated extensively in the state courts of 45 of the 50 states. At an accelerating rate, the state courts have upheld plaintiffs' claims: since 1989, plaintiffs have prevailed in 75% of education adequacy cases. 2 In doing so, these courts have articulated and formulated the right to a basic quality education for all public school students.