Financing Education Systems

Name: Financing Education Systems
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ISBN: 9780130984586

ISBN-10: 0130984582

ISBN-13: 9780130984586

Edition: 2008

Authors: Craig E. Richards, Bruce D. Baker, Preston Green

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of school finance, while establishing a firm understanding of the relationship between school finance systems to their broader economic, political and sociological context. Organization: This book is organized around (a) context, (b) equity, (c) adequacy and (d) productivity and efficiency. Research Base: This book is based on the best available and most up-to-date empirical research by leading scholars across the various fields related to school finance policy. Simulation Activities: This book inlcudes numerous spreadsheet simulation and data analysis activities. The authors have developed user friendly…

Book details

List price: $99.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/14/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 464
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English




The Social Science of School Finance



The Context of Public Education Finance



Raising Revenues for Public Schools



Equity Approaches to School Finance Litigation



Understanding and Measuring Equity



Financing for Equity



Understanding and Measuring Educational Adequacy



Child-Based Costs & Vertical Equity



Education Costs, Geographic Location and District Conditions



Advanced Adequacy Topics and Simulations



Production, Cost and Efficiency



Promoting Productivity and Efficiency: Competitive Markets



Teacher Labor Markets and School Finance



Promoting Productivity and Efficiency: Government Intervention Strategies



Allocating Resources to Promote Productivity and Efficiency