Money and Schools by Jeffrey A. Maiden, R. Craig Wood and David C. Thompson (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101032152257
ISBN-139781032152257
eBay Product ID (ePID)19057257859

Product Key Features

Number of Pages390 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMoney and Schools
SubjectLeadership, Finance, General
Publication Year2022
TypeTextbook
AuthorJeffrey A. Maiden, R. Craig Wood, David C. Thompson
Subject AreaEducation
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2022-002666
Dewey Edition23/eng/20220222
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.2/060973
Table Of ContentPart I: Overview of Broad Concepts, 1. Schools, Values, and Money, 2. Funding Schools: A Policy Perspective, 3. Basic Funding Structures, Part II: Operationalizing School Money, 4. School Funds: Accountability, Performance and Professionalism, 5. Budget Planning, 6. Budgeting for Human Resources, 7. Budgeting for Instruction, 8. Budgeting for Student Activities, 9. Budgeting for School Infrastructure, 10. Budgeting for Transportation and Food Services, 11. Budgeting for Legal Liability and Risk Management, Part III: A View of the Future, 12. Trends and the Future of School Funding
SynopsisMoney 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., * Universally regarded as the most readable and student friendly school finance book on the market. * Includes strong explanations of budgets and budgetary processes. * More manageable and accessible than other texts, while maintaining comprehensive coverage * Authored by three of the nation's top school finance scholars with elite credentials and widespread name recognition. * Rich cases and point-counterpoint feature, Money and Schools explains and demonstrates the relationship between money and equality of educational opportunity in a way that is clear, precise, and engaging.
LC Classification NumberLB2830.2.T56 2022

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