Money and Schools (7^th Ed.)

For both aspiring and experienced education leaders in school budgeting, finance, and resource management courses, Money and Schools explains and demonstrates the relationship between money and equality of educational opportunity in a way that is clear, precise, and engaging. Grounded in research and best practices, this book provides a broad overview of school finance, budgeting, and resource allocation, an understanding of the underlying economic, social, legal, and political principles that drive how schools are funded, as well as a detailed examination of day-to-day funding operations. Rich pedagogical features include chapter opening challenges, chapter drivers, point/counterpoint discussions, case studies, and recommended resources. This accessible and engaging book offers strong connections to real-world experiences and detailed information on pre-K?12 funding history, concepts, and current operations.

New to this edition:

·Coverage of enviornmental sustainability and other emerging trends in this unprecedented uncertainty of school?s economic and social enviornment

·Updates to references and overall funding changes since the previous edition

·Revised end-of-chapter activities and additional resources that are aligned with the key concepts and content of each chapter.

·Updated supplemental downloads including editable powerpoints

Contents

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I: Overview of Broad Concepts

Chapter 1 Schools, Values, and Money
Chapter 2 Funding Schools: A Policy Perspective 
Chapter 3 Basic Funding Structures

Part II: Operationalizing School Money 

Chapter 4 School Funds: Accountability, Performance and Professionalism
Chapter 5 Budget Planning
Chapter 6 Budgeting for Human Resources
Chapter 7 Budgeting for Instruction
Chapter 8 Budgeting for Student Activities
Chapter 9 Budgeting for School Infrastructure
Chapter 10 Budgeting for Transportation and Food Services
Chapter 11 Budgeting for Legal Liability and Risk Management

Part III: A View of the Future

Chapter 12 Trends and the Future of School Funding

R. Craig Wood is Professor of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Florida, USA.

David C. Thompson is the Skeen Endowed Chair in Education and Professor and Department Head of Educational Leadership at Kansas State University, USA.

Faith E. Crampton is President and CEO of Crampton & Associates, an education consulting firm, who retired as Associate Professor of Education Finance and Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.