Money and Schools explains and demonstrates the relationship between money and equality of educational opportunity in a way that is clear, precise, and engaging. Grounded in research and best practices, this book provides a broad overview of school finance, budgeting, and resource allocation, an understanding of the underlying economic, social, legal, and political principles that drive how schools are funded, as well as a detailed examination of day-to-day funding operations. Rich pedagogical features include chapter drivers, point/counterpoint discussions, case studies, portfolio exercises, and web and recommended resources. This accessible and engaging book offers strong connections to real-world experiences and detailed information on preK-12 funding history, concepts, and current operations for both aspiring and experienced education leaders in school budgeting, finance, and resource management courses.
New to this edition:
- Coverage of new concepts and trends, such as the political economy and culture of public education.
- Inclusion of cutting-edge research on the impacts of money on student learning outcomes.
- Expanded chapter-by-chapter annotations and recommended resources that point readers to other resources and explain key concepts in greater detail.
- New online supplemental downloads, including updated PowerPoints for Instructors and chapter-based interactive figures for download.
Author: R. Craig Wood,David C. Thompson,Jeffrey Maiden
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publish Date: 2022
Edition: 8
ISBN: 1032152257
ISBN 13: 9781032152257
Dimension: Length: 7.00786 inches, Width: 0.95 inches, Height: 9.99998 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.25883951602 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 390
Money and Schools explains and demonstrates the relationship between money and equality of educational opportunity in a way that is clear, precise, and engaging. Grounded in research and best practices, this book provides a broad overview of school finance, budgeting, and resource allocation, an understanding of the underlying economic, social, legal, and political principles that drive how schools are funded, as well as a detailed examination of day-to-day funding operations. Rich pedagogical features include chapter drivers, point/counterpoint discussions, case studies, portfolio exercises, and web and recommended resources. This accessible and engaging book offers strong connections to real-world experiences and detailed information on preK-12 funding history, concepts, and current operations for both aspiring and experienced education leaders in school budgeting, finance, and resource management courses.
New to this edition:
- Coverage of new concepts and trends, such as the political economy and culture of public education.
- Inclusion of cutting-edge research on the impacts of money on student learning outcomes.
- Expanded chapter-by-chapter annotations and recommended resources that point readers to other resources and explain key concepts in greater detail.
- New online supplemental downloads, including updated PowerPoints for Instructors and chapter-based interactive figures for download.
Author: R. Craig Wood,David C. Thompson,Jeffrey Maiden
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publish Date: 2022
Edition: 8
ISBN: 1032152257
ISBN 13: 9781032152257
Dimension: Length: 7.00786 inches, Width: 0.95 inches, Height: 9.99998 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.25883951602 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 390