School Finance: A Policy Perspective
School Finance: A Policy Perspective, authored by Allan Odden, is a comprehensive guide designed to prepare education leaders and school administrators to effectively allocate education dollars in ways that directly support student learning and achievement. Now in its 6th edition, this essential text provides an evidence-based model for financing the programs, resources, and services required in K-12 schools, with a specific focus on the policy-level challenges faced by school districts and state agencies.
The content bridges the gap between financial theory and practical application. It offers readers access to a specialized web-based school finance simulation tool, enabling them to generate reports based on actual staffing and resource data. This interactive component allows administrators to analyze the nature of fiscal problems and simulate the outcomes of different school finance structures, ensuring a data-driven approach to educational leadership.
- Title: School Finance: A Policy Perspective
- Author: Allan Odden
- Edition: 6th Edition
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
- Publication Date: February 12, 2019
- ISBN-13: 978-1260686784