Money and schools /
Thompson, David C.,1951-
Crampton, Faith E.
Wood, R. Craig.
New York ; London : Routledge,
2012.
In the new edition of this essential, all-inclusive text, the authors provide more important research for future principals and others enrolled in graduate-level school finance courses. Written in a style that is highly readable, the book offers strong connections to real-world experiences. Readers get both a broad overview of funding concepts and a detailed examination of daily funding operations and will come away with a deep understanding of the relationship between money and student achievement. New to this edition: current research on the impact of money on student learning outcomes; new concepts that are gaining traction, such as sustainability; and current web resources and recommended reading." --Publisher description.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Supplemental downloads for students and professors -- Foreword to the fifth edition -- Part I : Overview of broad concepts. Schools, values, and money ; Funding schools : a policy perspective ; Basic funding structures -- Part II : Operationalizing school money. School funds : accountability and professionalism ; Budget planning ; Budgeting for personnel ; Budgeting for instruction ; Budgeting for student activities ; Budgeting for school infrastructure ; Budgeting for transportation and food services ; Legal liability and risk management -- Part III : A view of the future. Site-based leadership ; Future trends in school funding.
In the new edition of this essential, all-inclusive text, the authors provide more important research for future principals and others enrolled in graduate-level school finance courses. Written in a style that is highly readable, the book offers strong connections to real-world experiences. Readers get both a broad overview of funding concepts and a detailed examination of daily funding operations and will come away with a deep understanding of the relationship between money and student achievement. New to this edition: current research on the impact of money on student learning outcomes; new concepts that are gaining traction, such as sustainability; and current web resources and recommended reading." --Publisher description.
School budgets
Schools
Education