table of contents - McGraw-Hill Books
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Administration and Supervision – Education<br />
School Finance<br />
NEW<br />
SCHOOL FINANCE: A POLICY<br />
PERSPECTIVE<br />
4th Edition<br />
Allan R. Odden, University <strong>of</strong> Wisc<br />
- Madison and Lawrence O. Picus,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Southern California<br />
2008 / Hardcover / 504 pages<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-352592-1 / MHID: 0-07-352592-8<br />
Available: April 2007<br />
Website: http://www.mhhe.com/odden4e<br />
School Finance is a core text for all masters and doctoral<br />
level students <strong>of</strong> educational administration that--in addition<br />
to a clear and concise presentation <strong>of</strong> the subject--<strong>of</strong>fers<br />
unique computer simulations in which students can apply<br />
school finance formulas to better understand the real-world<br />
consequences <strong>of</strong> decisions and allocations.<br />
NEW TO THIS EDITION<br />
• Allocation, Budgeting, and Facilities: The 4th edition includes<br />
enhanced chapters on the allocation <strong>of</strong> educational resources by<br />
states, districts, and schools (Chapter 6), educational resource<br />
budgeting at the district and school levels (Chapter 8) and on<br />
financing facilities (Chapter 11).<br />
• Evaluate Local Schools:Additional simulations and reflective<br />
activities provided with the 4th edition help instructors and<br />
students input staffing and resource data from a school to<br />
immediately receive a report indicating whether the school can,<br />
via resource reallocation, fiscally afford the strategies included in<br />
the adequacy model.<br />
• www.mhhe.com/odden4e The text’s website <strong>of</strong>fers a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> resources including a finance simulation, Web links, and<br />
information on school finance-related court cases.<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview to School Finance<br />
Chapter 2: Legal Issues in School Finance<br />
Chapter 3: A Framework for Assessing Equity and Adequacy in<br />
School Finance<br />
Chapter 4: Adequate Staffing and Resources for America’s<br />
Schools<br />
Chapter 5: Financing Educational Facilities<br />
Chapter 6: Allocation and Use <strong>of</strong> the Education Dollar<br />
Chapter 7: Using Education Dollars More Effectively<br />
Chapter 8: School District Budgeting<br />
Chapter 9: School Finance Structures: Formula Options<br />
Chapter 10: The Public Finance Context<br />
Chapter 11: Improving State School Finance Systems<br />
Chapter 12: Redesigning Teacher Salary Structures<br />
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