Overview

For educational administration and leadership students taking school finance courses.   A popular, user-friendly school finance text that is both current and comprehensive.   The newly revised eleventh edition of this classic school finance text retains its practical tone and superior presentation while adding the most up-to-date information and material regarding education finance. Providing readers with a firm knowledge of all facets of financing education — along with a number of helpful pedagogical tools such as clear tables and end-of-chapter assignment projects — this new edition adds information on hot button topics including the economics of education, recent and relevant court decisions, and the ongoing debate about school vouchers, tax credits, and charter schools.

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Author:   Vern Brimley ,  Deborah A. Verstegen ,  Rulon R. Garfield
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   11th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.00cm
Weight:   0.704kg
ISBN:  

9780137071364

ISBN 10:   0137071361
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   14 July 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780133919783
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Preface 1 The Economics of Education 2 The Need for Adequate Funds 3 Financing Education Equitably 4 Patterns for School Finance Systems 5 Sources of Revenue 6 Eroding Local Control 7 Education: A State Function 8 Federal Interest in Education 9 The Influence and Climate of the Courts 10 Public Funds and Nonpublic Schools 11 Financing School Facilities 12 Administering the District and School Budget 13 Accounting and Auditing 14 Business Aspects of the School Community 15 Human Resources and School Finance 16 The Road Ahead in School Finance

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