Although it is intended to be a core text for introductory courses in educational administration, its focus on school reform and policymaking also make it adaptable to courses in 1) school leadership and 2) school policy. It is a forward looking book whose purpose is to show how our existing knowledge base can be used to achieve a coherent, school-wide program of action keyed to the national educational goals that are emerging from current reform efforts in education.

Educational Leadership for America's Schools

Politics & Social Sciences

Odden, Allan

Sociology

Mcgraw-Hill College

School Finance is a core text for all masters and doctoral level students of educational administration that - in addition to a clear and concise presentation of the subject - offers unique computer simulations in which students can apply school finance formulas to better understand the real-world consequences of decisions and allocations.

School Finance: A Policy Perspective

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Picus, Lawrence

Psychology & Counseling

McGraw–Hill Education

This essential new resource shows how educators can use existingdollars effectively and productively. The key lies in creatingfinance systems that give schools greater control over theirbudgets?allowing more resources to flow directly to teachers andstudents. Allan Odden and Carolyn Busch look at inefficiencies in currenteducation spAnding, examine varied approaches to school-basedfinancing, and offer recommAndations for restructuring financesystems to meet ambitious reform goals. In addition, they proposeways to make funding more equitable across districts, outline thevarious elements that make school-based management work, anddescribe the key roles and responsibilities for the district, evenin a decentralized system. Financing Schools for High Performance is filled with examples ofbudgets, finance structures and formulas. It will prove to be anindispensable aid for state, district, and school-leveladministrators.

Financing Schools for High Performance: Strategies for Improving the Use of Educational Resources

Business & Money

Busch, Carolyn

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Jossey-Bass

This text is the preeminent text in the school finance course. With newly organized and updated features, data, and cases, this text presents a clear, comprehensible discussion of how recent research in school finance, resource allocation and use for higher performance, and site-based management may impact the funding of our nation’s schools. Material in this fifth edition is designed to be fully accessible for students at both the masters and doctoral levels.McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.• Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

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Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

McGraw=Hill

In this book, Allan Odden provides a clear description of his own experiences dealing with his potentially life-threatening prostate cancer. And he does it in a substantive way using an entertaining and humorous style. Former U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson calls the book "a must read" and Donna Shalala calls it a"real contribution." Janet Worthington, co-author of the country's top medical book on surviving cancer, said she "learned much from Allan Odden's experiences." This authoritative book is a must read for all men over forty.

Prostate Cancer Adventures: A Forthright and Humorous Tale of my Prostate Cancer Treatments

Medical Books

Medicine

Independently published

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