At no time in the history of public education has there been such a
dramatic discrepancy between accelerated standards and expectations and
adequate funding for our schools. Much has been written about how to
achieve new expectations in the realm of student achievement and the
need for accountability and the restructuring of how education dollars
are spent. Unfortunately, most of the input regarding the need for
"belt-tightening" is unaccompanied by tangible solutions or suggestions
and results only in hollow rhetoric or convenient political sound bytes.
This journey into meaningful avenues for cost-savings in public
education is clearly an exception. Any school official who reads this
book will find a number of viable possibilities for saving money. The
authors offer time-tested, practical ideas, which are proven to work.
Features cost-saving tips for: - District and school-level
administration - Curriculum, instruction, vocational and special
education, student services, and media - Building and grounds,
maintenance, pupil transportation, and food services - Community
colleges The authors briefly review the literature for: - Managing
decline in resources and discuss the problem of declining funds for
schools and solution strategies - Generating alternative revenue sources
in education Samples of strategic plans are also included. For
educational administrators, state governors and senators, school boards,
and school business officials.
