Resource Allocation And Productivity In Education

Author : William L. Boyd,William T. Hartman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780313005671

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Resource allocation decisions made by school boards, principals, and teachers are critical for they determine the adequacy and equity of resources actually made available for specific schools, educational programs and individual students. The most important resources are often concealed by aggregate state or district measures such as dollars per student. For these decisions, the most important resources are elements such as basic and supplemental staffing levels, staff time, funding amounts for textbooks and supplies, selection of new equipment (particularly technology), and support for new or renovated facilities. The authors review current practices at each important decision-making level in school districts, from the school board to the classroom. At each juncture, the findings are interpreted to reveal both the causes of the practices and their implications for improving school effectiveness. This book provides new research in helping to inform and improve resource allocation practices in schools. The general conclusion is that improvement in the resource allocation practices in education requires a shift in focus to results instead of inputs, a strong emphasis on student learning as the primary focus of decisions, and systematic evaluation of results.

Author : William T. Hartman,William Lowe Boyd
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0585386722

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Resource Allocation and Productivity in Education by William T. Hartman,William Lowe Boyd Pdf

New research about micro-level resource allocation decisions in education. At each level, the findings suggest causes of the practices and implications for improving school effectiveness.

Author : William F. Massy
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0472106864

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Resource Allocation in Higher Education by William F. Massy Pdf

Offers guidance for implementing reforms in the allocation of resources in colleges and universities

Author : Lawrence O. Picus
Publisher : University of Oregon ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0865521476

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In Search of More Productive Schools by Lawrence O. Picus Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913803

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Alan Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Education
ISBN : OCLC:18956181

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Resource Allocation in Classrooms by James Alan Thomas Pdf

Author : David H. Monk,Kenneth K. Wong,Margaret C. Wang
Publisher : IAP
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781607527909

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Improving Educational Productivity by David H. Monk,Kenneth K. Wong,Margaret C. Wang Pdf

(Published in Cooperation with the Laboratory for Student Success, Temple University)

Author : Tomal/Schilling
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442217027

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Resource Management for School Administrators by Tomal/Schilling Pdf

Author : Derek Glover,Rosalind Levačić
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Education
ISBN : 1787358380

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Educational Resource Management by Derek Glover,Rosalind Levačić Pdf

"The management of resources is a central duty for school and college leaders, but one for which they are often under-prepared. Good, contextual information and guidance are vital, especially as increased marketisation, international comparison and decentralised governance put additional pressure on leaders to manage their resources astutely. This second edition of Educational Resource Management: An International Perspective is an updated guide to all aspects of this key responsibility and how they are applied in today's real-world situations across the globe. Following a detailed overview of funding and resource management in public and private provision, the book looks at the criteria by which the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of the management of educational resources may be judged. It goes on to explore cost structures, budgets and the principles of asset management, all illustrated through case studies that draw on practitioner experiences and the authors' observations in a range of national contexts. Concluding with a review of current tensions in educational resource management and pointers towards further study, the book is a succinct yet comprehensive guide for school and college leaders. It will be essential reading for those studying the subject as part of Masters and Professional Doctorate qualifications."-- Provided by publisher.

Author : Paivi Tynjala,Marja-Leena Stenström,Marjatta Saarnivaara
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400723115

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Transitions and Transformations in Learning and Education by Paivi Tynjala,Marja-Leena Stenström,Marjatta Saarnivaara Pdf

The breakneck speed of change in today’s societies creates enormous challenges for educational institutions at all levels. This volume explores ways how to manage change in educational processes and contexts, focusing, in particular, on the concepts of transition and transformation. How do we educate a skilled workforce, sensitive professionals and responsive citizens who are able not only to cope with change but also to adopt required roles as agents of change? How do we prepare students and employees to cope adequately with changes and transitions in their careers and personal lives? The first of this book’s three sections deals with the conceptual and theoretical aspects of transition, transformational processes and human development. It defines these concepts and examines the ways in which educational theory and praxis understand concepts of change and development. The second section presents empirical studies that offer differing perspectives on educational transitions, covering the lifespan from early years education to lifelong learning. The third part of the volume focuses on issues of learning and pedagogy and argues that educational practices should change with the changing world. With numerous concrete examples included in the analysis, and with studies taking a range of forms from personal histories to large-scale surveys, this new book is a major addition to the literature in a field that has key implications for our future. The first of this book’s three sections deals with the conceptual and theoretical aspects of transition, transformational processes and human development. It defines these concepts and examines the ways in which educational theory and praxis understand concepts of change and development. The second section presents empirical studies that offer differing perspectives on educational transitions, covering the lifespan from early years education to lifelong learning. The third part of the volume focuses on issues of learning and pedagogy and argues that educational practices should change with the changing world. With numerous concrete examples included in the analysis, and with studies taking a range of forms from personal histories to large-scale surveys, this new book is a major addition to the literature in a field that has key implications for our future.

Author : Christopher Roellke,Jennifer King Rice
Publisher : IAP
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607525479

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Fiscal Policy in Urban Education by Christopher Roellke,Jennifer King Rice Pdf

Mission Statement: The current education policy emphasis on higher performance standards, school-level accountability, and market-based reform presents important research challenges within the field of school finance. The simultaneous pursuit of both equity and efficiency within this policy context creates an unprecedented demand for rigorous, timely, and field-relevant research on fiscal practices in schools. This book series is intended to help meet this demand. Specifically, the series provides a scholarly forum for interdisciplinary research on the financing of public, private, and higher education in the United States and abroad. The series is committed to disseminating high quality empirical studies, policy analyses, theoretical models, and literature reviews on contemporary issues in fiscal policy and practice. Each themed volume is intended for a diversity of readers, including academic researchers, policy makers, and school practitioners.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Measuring Higher Education Productivity: Conceptual Framework and Data Needs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309257749

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Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Measuring Higher Education Productivity: Conceptual Framework and Data Needs Pdf

Higher education is a linchpin of the American economy and society: teaching and research at colleges and universities contribute significantly to the nation's economic activity, both directly and through their impact on future growth; federal and state governments support teaching and research with billions of taxpayers' dollars; and individuals, communities, and the nation gain from the learning and innovation that occur in higher education. In the current environment of increasing tuition and shrinking public funds, a sense of urgency has emerged to better track the performance of colleges and universities in the hope that their costs can be contained without compromising quality or accessibility. Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education presents an analytically well-defined concept of productivity in higher education and recommends empirically valid and operationally practical guidelines for measuring it. In addition to its obvious policy and research value, improved measures of productivity may generate insights that potentially lead to enhanced departmental, institutional, or system educational processes. Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education constructs valid productivity measures to supplement the body of information used to guide resource allocation decisions at the system, state, and national levels and to assist policymakers who must assess investments in higher education against other compelling demands on scarce resources. By portraying the productive process in detail, this report will allow stakeholders to better understand the complexities of-and potential approaches to-measuring institution, system and national-level performance in higher education.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Education Finance
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309172882

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Making Money Matter by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Education Finance Pdf

The United States annually spends over $300 billion on public elementary and secondary education. As the nation enters the 21st century, it faces a major challenge: how best to tie this financial investment to the goal of high levels of achievement for all students. In addition, policymakers want assurance that education dollars are being raised and used in the most efficient and effective possible ways. The book covers such topics as: Legal and legislative efforts to reduce spending and achievement gaps. The shift from "equity" to "adequacy" as a new standard for determining fairness in education spending. The debate and the evidence over the productivity of American schools. Strategies for using school finance in support of broader reforms aimed at raising student achievement. This book contains a comprehensive review of the theory and practice of financing public schools by federal, state, and local governments in the United States. It distills the best available knowledge about the fairness and productivity of expenditures on education and assesses options for changing the finance system.

Author : Fenwick W. English
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1265 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761930877

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Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration by Fenwick W. English Pdf

Focusing on educational leadership and school administration, offers over six hundred alphabetically arranged entries covering theories, terms, concepts, and histories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003623910

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Developments in School Finance by Anonim Pdf