American public school finance 3rd. ed., kindle ed

Author

• Owings, William A.

Additional Author(s)

• Kaplan, Leslie S.

Publisher

New York: Routledge, 2019

Language

English

ISBN

9781138499966

Series

Subject(s)

• EDUCATION--FINANCE
• PUBLIC SCHOOLS--FINANCE

Notes

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Abstract

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.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (xi, 332 p.)

Dimension

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Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Misconceptions about School Finance
History of School Finance in the United States
The Legal Framework for Financing Public Education
Education as an Investment in Human Capital
Taxation Issues
Fiscal Capacity and Fiscal Effort
Equity, Adequacy, and Fiscal Efficiency
The Structure of School Finance Systems
Demographics and School Finance
Budgeting: Applying Policy Values
Spending and Student Achievement
Critical and Emerging School Finance Issues

Exemplar(s)

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