{"product_id":"american-public-school-finance-paperback","title":"American Public School Finance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam A. Owings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie S. Kaplan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for aspiring school leaders, this text presents the realities of school finance policy and issues, as well as the tools for formulating and managing school budgets. In an era of dwindling fiscal support for public schools, increasing federal mandates, and additional local budget requirements, educational leaders must be able to articulate sound finance theory and application. The authors move beyond coverage found in other texts by providing critical analysis and unique chapters on misconceptions about school finance; fiscal capacity, fiscal effort, adequacy, and efficiency; demographic issues; and spending and student achievement. Examining local, state, and federal education spending, this text gives readers the foundation to understand school finance and knowledgeably educate colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders about its big-picture issues, facts, and trends. The new edition of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Public School Finance\u003c\/em\u003e will help educational leaders at all stages of their careers become informed advocates for education finance practice and reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew in this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage on school choice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of new standards and law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated exploration of student demographics and its impact on learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced pedagogical features such as connections to the latest Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL), Focus Questions, Case Studies, and Chapter Questions\/Assignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplementary electronic resources designed to deepen and extend the topics in each chapter and to provide instructors with lecture slides and other teaching strategies.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam A. Owings \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools. He serves on the editorial advisory board of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Education Finance \u003c\/i\u003eand is Professor of Educational Leadership at Old Dominion University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeslie S. Kaplan has been a teacher, school counselor, and is now a retired school and district-level administrator and full-time education writer. She also serves on the editorial board of the \u003ci\u003eNational Association for Secondary School Principals Bulletin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127536193671,"sku":"9781138499966","price":157.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ff33d3f2cb350a5c07f1a6347c082730.webp?v=1732589207","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/american-public-school-finance-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}