School Finance
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Public School Finance
This book is designed as a "building-block approach to understanding the financing of public schools in the U.S. The philosophical and historical basis for financing public schools is presented and integrated with the economic rationale for public investment in education.
American Public School Finance
Designed for aspiring school leaders, this text presents the realities of school finance policy and issues, as well as the tools for formulating and managing school budgets. In an era of dwindling fiscal support for public schools, increasing federal mandates, and additional local budget requirements, educational leaders must be able to articulate sound finance theory and application. The authors move beyond coverage found in other texts by providing critical analysis and unique chapters on misconceptions about school finance; fiscal capacity, fiscal effort, adequacy, and efficiency; demographic issues; and spending and student achievement. Examining local, state, and federal education spending, this text gives readers the foundation to understand school finance and knowledgeably educate colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders about its big-picture issues, facts, and trends. The new edition of American Public School Finance will help educational leaders at all stages of their careers become informed advocates for education finance practice and reform. New in this edition: Expanded coverage on school choice Discussion of new standards and law Updated exploration of student demographics and its impact on learning Advanced pedagogical features such as connections to the latest Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL), Focus Questions, Case Studies, and Chapter Questions/Assignments Complementary electronic resources designed to deepen and extend the topics in each chapter and to provide instructors with lecture slides and other teaching strategies.
School Finance
Author: Allan Odden
language: en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Release Date: 2000
This updated text provides a clear discussion of how research in school finance, resource allocation and use for higher performance, site-based management of schools, and teacher compensation may impact the funding of schools in the coming years.