{"product_id":"financing-schools-for-high-performance-strategies-for-improving-the-use-of-educational-resources-paperback-softback-9780787940607","title":"Financing Schools for High Performance; Strategies for Improving the Use of Educational Resources (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787940607","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFinancing Schools for High Performance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStrategies for Improving the Use of Educational Resources\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAllan Odden (Author), Carolyn Busch (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787940607, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 March 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.8 x 18.4 x 2.8 cm, 0.649 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Figuring out how schools can shift their current resources intoinvestments that will build high-performing schools is a challengefor all school administrators. Financing Schools for HighPerformance provides excellent guidance for this daunting task....In an environment of standards-based learning, this book examinesthe key questions and practices that leaders must address to designand manage successful schools. This work will be valuable for everyleader seeking to link decentralization of decision-making wtihimproved student performance.\" (The School Administrator)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Financing Schools for High Performance is a fine fit with thecurrent political climate's emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness,and the 'bottom line' of student performance on standardizedtests.\" (American Secondary Education)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Allan Odden and Carolyn Busch give compelling arguments about theneed to improve the use of the education dollar. Through exhaustiveresearch about school site-based financing both here and abroad,they provide a solid and thorough case as to why school-basedfinancing is a key element in improving school performance. Thisbook is an invaulable tool and guide for educators, policymakers,and others interested in raising student achievement.\" (John L.Anderson, president, New American Schools)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis essential new resource shows how educators can use existingdollars effectively and productively. The key lies in creatingfinance systems that give schools greater control over theirbudgets?allowing more resources to flow directly to teachers andstudents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Allan Odden and Carolyn Busch look at inefficiencies in currenteducation spAnding, examine varied approaches to school-basedfinancing, and offer recommAndations for restructuring financesystems to meet ambitious reform goals. In addition, they proposeways to make funding more equitable across districts, outline thevarious elements that make school-based management work, anddescribe the key roles and responsibilities for the district, evenin a decentralized system.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Financing Schools for High Performance is filled with examples ofbudgets, finance structures and formulas. It will prove to be anindispensable aid for state, district, and school-leveladministrators.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eINTRODUCTION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How the Education Dollar Is Spent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Case for Decentralized School Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPROACHES TO SCHOOL-BASED FINANCING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Case for Charter Schools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A State-to-School Model from Australia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e School-Based Financing in England.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RECOMMENDATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Better Financing Framework.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reallocating Education Dollars to Improve Results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New Roles and Responsibilities for the District.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary: Putting Money Where it Matters Most.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407399547160,"sku":"9780787940607","price":38.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787940607.jpg?v=1784165297","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/financing-schools-for-high-performance-strategies-for-improving-the-use-of-educational-resources-paperback-softback-9780787940607","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}