Education

For courses in finance for educational administrators.

This practical, easy-to-read text will explain the “why,” “what,” and “how” of school finance to future school administrators who, while they cannot be expected to be accountants, must, nevertheless, understand the fundamentals of financial management if they are to do their jobs well. Coverage incorporates the history of school finance and the changes that have come about in recent years; aligns its basic premise to the most recent NCATE standards; and, provides enough of the “nuts and bolts” of financing to ensure that once on the job, students will make the kind of informed, effective decisions that serve both the student body and the school's bottom line.

• An expansive Resources for Administrators section at the end of the text—Including the set of accounting and budget numbers prepared by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NES).

  • Introduces students to the numerical standards used by all state Departments of Education when reporting to the federal government—provides an invaluable tool for any future administrator.

• An examination of federal and state efforts to promote financial equity in public education—Including discussion of equity in access, treatment, and outcomes.

  • Familiarizes students with ongoing legal measures to ensure all learners equal standing—helps them understand both the positive and the negative effects of legislation and litigation.

• Clinical Field Practicum sections in Chapters 5 through 12—In which students compare information gathered from a local school district to the chapter's principles.

  • Engages students in “hands-on” learning experiences involving text concepts—offers them numerous insights from actual financial administrators.

• Use of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) directives—As a reference to present Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

  • Facilitates students' understanding of accounting principles and procedures—makes all of the financial material accessible to students with no prior accounting courses.

• Illustration of the use of computers—Tied to the national set of numbers to be used by the accounting and budgeting systems.

  • Shows students how computer technology can assist a school administrator's “number crunching”—gives them an overview of how budgeting systems work within an overall financial framework.

• Application Problems —In select chapters.

  • Asks students to put into practice what they've learned in the chapter—involves them in such common activities as computing taxes, identifying/assigning budget categories, updating data from the Web, etc.

• Discussion Questions, Final Thoughts sections, and References —At the end of each chapter.

  • Provides opportunities for students to reflect on chapter content and gauge their understanding—includes author comments that add related content and cite additional information for self-study.

• Glossary at the end of the text.

  • Defines the numerous specialized financial terms used throughout the text—helps students review concepts quickly and easily at exam time.

Dedication.


Preface.

PART I: FINANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION.

PART II: CONSTRUCTING A STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLAN.

PART III: PREPARING AND ADMINISTERING SITE-BASED AND DISTRICT PLANS.

School Finance (Educational Administration & Leadership)

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• Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
  Allyn & Bacon
  © 2001 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
  URL: http://www.ablongman.com/dma
  
  
  
• Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
  Southern Poverty Law Center
  © 2001 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587
  
  
  

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