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Book Synopsis Resource Allocation and Productivity in Education by : William L. Boyd
Download or read book Resource Allocation and Productivity in Education written by William L. Boyd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-05-26 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource allocation decisions made by school boards, principals, and teachers are critical for they determine the adequacy and equity of resources actually made available for specific schools, educational programs and individual students. The most important resources are often concealed by aggregate state or district measures such as dollars per student. For these decisions, the most important resources are elements such as basic and supplemental staffing levels, staff time, funding amounts for textbooks and supplies, selection of new equipment (particularly technology), and support for new or renovated facilities. The authors review current practices at each important decision-making level in school districts, from the school board to the classroom. At each juncture, the findings are interpreted to reveal both the causes of the practices and their implications for improving school effectiveness. This book provides new research in helping to inform and improve resource allocation practices in schools. The general conclusion is that improvement in the resource allocation practices in education requires a shift in focus to results instead of inputs, a strong emphasis on student learning as the primary focus of decisions, and systematic evaluation of results.
Book Synopsis Resource Allocation Practices and Student Achievement by : Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
Download or read book Resource Allocation Practices and Student Achievement written by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis District Practices and Student Achievement by : Patrick Maguire
Download or read book District Practices and Student Achievement written by Patrick Maguire and published by SAEE. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Resource Allocation and Performance Management in Charter Schools by : Kenneth K. Wong
Download or read book Resource Allocation and Performance Management in Charter Schools written by Kenneth K. Wong and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consensus is emerging among researchers who study charter schools that general conclusions about whether or not charter schools nationally perform better than traditional public schools are difficult to achieve (Buddin & Zimmer, 2005). Rather than asking, "Are charter schools working?" the better questions to ask might be, "Which charter schools are effective and which are not?" and "What explains the differences between the two?" In an attempt to address these questions, the current study focused on one unique charter school--the Chicago International Charter School (Chicago International or CICS). Chicago International is unique both for its academic successes and its management structure. The study sought to better understand CICS performance at both the systemwide and campus levels, focusing specifically on (1) resource allocation decisions by CICS-contracted education management organizations (EMOs) and (2) CICS management practices to hold these EMOs accountable. The study was made possible through a partnership between Chicago International and researchers from the National Center on School Choice, which allowed for examination of student-level achievement data as well as annual audit data collected from 2003 through 2006 for CICS campuses. The central research question of the study, which focused on Grades K-8, was: "To what extent can fiscal and operational decision-making processes used by Chicago International and its partner EMOs explain CICS student success?" Key findings include: (1) Student achievement and EMO spending could not be linked; (2) The success of Chicago International can be attributed to a mission-driven approach to education that focuses on high-quality instruction, insistence on a disciplined environment, and ongoing performance evaluation; and (3) Collaborative processes with EMOs and the clear delineation of duties between EMOs and the CICs central office also contribute to CICs success. (Contains 3 footnotes.) [This brief summarizes a paper that was prepared for the National Center on School Choice Conference held in October 2009.].
Book Synopsis Strategic Management of Human Capital in Education by : Allan R. Odden
Download or read book Strategic Management of Human Capital in Education written by Allan R. Odden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management of Human Capital in Education offers a comprehensive and strategic approach to address what has become labeled as "talent and human capital." Grounded in extensive research and examples of leading edge districts, this book shows how the entire human resource system in schools—from recruitment, to selection/placement, induction, professional development, performance management and evaluation, compensation, and career progression—can be reformed and restructured to boost teacher and principal effectiveness in ways that dramatically improve instructional practice and student learning. Strategic Management of Human Capital in Education guides educators towards putting more effective teachers, teacher leaders, and principals in the country’s schools—especially in poverty-impacted urban and rural communities—equipping those teacher and principals with instructional and leadership expertise, and rewarding and retaining those who are successful in attaining these objectives. Drawing from cases, experiences, and deliberations from a national task force, this book outlines a comprehensive framework for how to transform current human resource management practices into authentic, strategic talent management systems in order to improve student achievement.
Book Synopsis School Funding and Resource Allocation by : Shelly R Wall
Download or read book School Funding and Resource Allocation written by Shelly R Wall and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 2006-2007 school year, the State of Wyoming adopted an evidenced-based school funding model. The Wyoming funding model reviewed in this study is considered an evidence-based approach, utilizing expert judgment to determine educational funding. In an evidence-based approach, educational strategies are identified and a dollar figure is attached to implementing them. Lawrence O. Picus and Associates along with the Wyoming Legislature's Select Committee on Recalibration, The Legislative Service Office, and the Wyoming Department of Education reviewed evidence-based approaches to educational funding and developed an educational basket designed to help students meet proficiency on the Wyoming standards. Recommendations were made for the implementation of various instructional strategies and staffing levels with the aim of maximizing student achievement. After the new Wyoming funding model was implemented in 2006, the state of Wyoming commissioned Lawrence O. Picus and Associates to conduct a statewide investigation of the degree to which schools and districts were implementing the model recommendations. The first phase of this study was part of the larger Picus study. Data were collected from 10 schools in two Wyoming districts in 2007. An independent follow-up study was conducted in 2012. The overarching purpose of this research was to determine, six years after implementation of the model, characteristics of the reform practices in the 10 schools in two districts studied in 2007. This study provides allocation details of how the districts/schools have implemented instructional strategies and allocated staffing resources to specific dimensions of the school improvement process. Specifically, it first explored the instructional improvement strategies used and the alignment of school resource usage practices to the funding model recommendations upon implementation of an evidence-based funding model. It then compared the strategies and resource usage in 2007 to those in place in 2012 to determine if changes had occurred since the Wyoming funding model was initiated. Second, it investigated whether there were resource practices and/or instructional improvement strategies that appeared to be more associated with schools making larger student performance gains as demonstrated by the Wyoming state test, PAWS. Since implementation of the Wyoming Evidence-Based Funding Model in 2006, schools in this study have made changes in resource allocation and implementation of instructional strategies; furthermore the schools have changed the complexity of the instructional strategies and implemented them with more breadth and depth. This study finds that effective instructional improvement strategies in the areas of restructuring the learning environment, implementing PLCs, providing opportunities for collaboration, and integrating effective instructional leadership practices were important to school improvement and student achievement. Overall, the districts in the study have attempted to align human resource category usage more closely to funding model recommendations although it was not possible to find commonalities in student achievement linked to staffing allocations. Since the Wyoming Evidence-Based Funding Model was enacted in 2006 proficient and advanced performance on PAWS has increased.
Book Synopsis Resource Allocation and Individual Student Achievement Over Time by : Celia Avant Drews
Download or read book Resource Allocation and Individual Student Achievement Over Time written by Celia Avant Drews and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing public school accountability and inevitable legislation in the future of the school finance system, educational productivity is of paramount concern in 2006 and beyond. This study of educational productivity adds to the field of research by examining the relationship between resource allocation in a school district and student performance. PURPOSE: This study examined the relationship between allocation of resources and individual student achievement as measured by state-mandated assessments over a four year period. Four research questions guided the inquiry: 1) What is the relationship between expenditures on district leadership and student achievement for K-12 public school districts in Texas as measured by the Reading and Mathematics Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) at grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 over four academic years, 2002-2003 through 2005-2006? 2) What is the relationship between expenditures on campus leadership and student achievement for K-12 public school districts in Texas as measured by the Reading and Mathematics TAKS at grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 over four academic years, 2002-2003 through 2005-2006? 3) What is the relationship between expenditures on instruction and student achievement for K-12 public school districts in Texas as measured by the Reading and Mathematics TAKS at grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 over four academic years, 2002-2003 through 2005-2006? 4) What is the relationship between expenditures on professional development and student achiement for K-12 public school districts in Texas as measured by the Reading and Mathematics TAKS at grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 over four academic years, 2002-2003 through 2005-2006? METHODS: Data from 8,120 students within 43 districts across the state of Texas who participated in TAKS math and reading in grades three, four, five, and six for school years 2002-2003 through 2005-2006 were used in the analyses. Data was obtained from each of the 43 participating districts. Financial data for school years 2002-2003 through 2005-2006 was obtained online from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Descriptive statistics and One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to examine the relationships between expenditures and reading and math achievement. A multilevel growth model was calculated to explain the amount of variation at the campus or student level as well as the district level. FINDINGS: Results of this study support the mixed findings of previous research in that some expenditures impact achievement and some do not. By categorizing percent of a district budget expended on each fund area into low, median, and high, results revealed that there is a difference between how much districts spent for district leadership and both reading and math achievement over the time period of this study, 2002-2003 through 2005-2006. Results of the multilevel growth modeling revealed that students who were coded low socioeconomic status (SES) started lower for both math and reading achievement. Additionally, low SES students' scores for math and reading achievement actually declined three to five points for each year of the study. Expenditures on district leadership had no effect on reading or math achievement over the time of this study. Results for expenditures on campus leadership revealed that districts who spent more on campus leadership started slightly lower on reading achievement but there was no effect on growth over time. For math achievement, districts who spent more on campus leadership began 62 points higher, but declined about 48 points for each year of the study. In regard to expenditures on instruction, there was no effect for math achievement. However, for reading achievement, districts who spent more on instruction started slightly higher, but there was no effect over the time of the study. Districts who expended higher percentages of the budget on professional development had higher starting points for grade three TAKS reading. However, those same districts started slightly lower for grade three TAKS math. While expenditures examined in this study had some effect on student achievement, expenditures at the district level are too far removed to reveal the true effects on individual student achievement.
Book Synopsis Equity Audits and School Resource Allocation by : William A. Owings
Download or read book Equity Audits and School Resource Allocation written by William A. Owings and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equity Audits and School Resource Allocation explores how to apply Critical Resource Theory (CReT) to conduct school equity audits, ultimately preparing educational leaders to find equity disparities, engage in more equitable resource allocation in their schools, and improve equal educational opportunity for every student. With case study scenarios woven throughout the book, the authors explore key equity factors, including per-pupil expenditures, poverty, teacher and principal quality, program equity, and achievement equity. They also walk through the process of implementing the 5-step CReT equity audit within a school district or school at any level. Owings and Kaplan also describe the communication and interpersonal factors that equity advocates will need to leverage to gain community support for equity process, considering the data, and rethinking their policies and practices. In today’s education context, the problems of equitably funding public schools and allocating learning resources to generate more equal opportunities and higher outcomes for traditionally underserved children are particularly relevant. This important book is designed for course use in leadership preparation programs, for practicing principals and superintendents, and for educational leadership scholars.
Book Synopsis The Effect of Superintendent Strategic Planning and Resource Allocation on Student Achievement by : Gianleo A. Duca
Download or read book The Effect of Superintendent Strategic Planning and Resource Allocation on Student Achievement written by Gianleo A. Duca and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A system leader, specifically a district superintendent, is responsible for articulating a long-term plan for all stakeholders in the school community which addresses the needs of students (Bryson, 2018). Boozer, Kelley, Peterkin, and Sherman (2011), state that the role of the superintendent has changed from a more traditional role where leaders dealt with “building, budgets, and boards” to a more transformative role. In this role, the leader needs to be fluent in “collaboration, communication, and curriculum” (Preface viii). To that end, strategic planning and resource allocation must both be clearly communicated for a school district to improve student achievement. Effective organizational systems are created with the help of good management; a process which draws on resources that create value for stakeholders (Bryson, Gibbons, & Shaye, 2001; Osterwalder, Pigneur, Bernarda, Smith, & Papadakos, 2014). According to Alford and Yates (2014), three areas that have been increasingly integrated in effective organizational systems are human resources, information technology and financial management. These have become fundamental elements in sustaining, strengthening, and protecting organizations. Each year across New York State, school districts with a high rate of poverty (33% or greater free and reduced lunch rate) exceed the New York State graduation rate threshold of 80%. Research is limited regarding answering the fundamental question of how decisions are made regarding which programs will be funded to improve student achievement across the district. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study is to explore the relationship between superintendent strategic planning, resource allocation, and student achievement in school districts that are both high poverty and high achieving in New York State. More specifically, the study focuses on the strategic planning practices used by superintendents in 270 school districts across New York State that have a free and reduced lunch rate of 33% or greater and have a graduation rate of 85% or greater. The study addresses how school districts with a high poverty rate fund programs that help their students achieve at a high level. This study also examines whether district superintendents allocate resources to fund programs that they indicate will affect student achievement. It is presumed that all have equivalent resources to allocate for like sized groups of students. Furthermore, this study explores whether or not these decisions increase the graduation rate of the identified school districts across NYS. This study used these two frameworks as guidance for the development of the survey instrument and to guide the literature review. While developing the survey, specific questions were created to help ascertain the level of organizational coherence within the school district and delve into the strategic planning practices that are currently being used. Thus, the data analysis is framed through both the ABCs of Strategic planning and the PELP coherence framework. The findings from this research indicate that superintendents who engage in a formal strategic planning process are more likely to set clear goals, involve both internal and external stakeholders, and identify strengths and weaknesses. They are also more likely to communicate the plan to stakeholders across the community. Additionally, when a superintendent is able to clearly communicate priorities for a district, they are more likely to achieve a greater percentage of buy-in from stakeholders.
Book Synopsis Proven Programs in Education: Classroom Management and Assessment by : Robert E. Slavin
Download or read book Proven Programs in Education: Classroom Management and Assessment written by Robert E. Slavin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-based best practices that improve classroom environments and assessment techniques! If your goal is a smoother-running, participatory classroom and improved student achievement, you’ll find essential best practices in this new resource. Robert Slavin, Professor and Chairman of the Success for All Foundation, has gathered insights and findings from more than 25 leading education researchers, presented in succinct chapters focused on key aspects of teaching and classroom management practice. Readers will find: Strategies for assessment that address use of formative approaches, adaptation for differentiation and the Common Core, and more Proven techniques for classroom management, including immediate positive steps that teachers can take User-friendly content supported by quick-read charts and graphs
Book Synopsis 10 Strategies for Doubling Student Performance by : Allan R. Odden
Download or read book 10 Strategies for Doubling Student Performance written by Allan R. Odden and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [header tag]Research-based strategies for turning around low-performing schools! With case studies and tools, this companion book to Doubling Student Performance expands on ten research-based strategies for driving significant, measurable gains in student achievement.
Book Synopsis Human Resources Management for Effective Schools by : John T. Seyfarth
Download or read book Human Resources Management for Effective Schools written by John T. Seyfarth and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing the relationship between human resource management and student learning, this book is driven by recent research, yet offers realistic applications throughout. In addition to discussing human resource functions, this text emphasizes how human resource decisions affect student achievement. It also discusses human resource practice in schools with site-based management, addresses ISLLC standards, and shows practical applications for research related to human resource practice. Hallmark Features Contains case studies to give students a detailed picture of various personnel problems. Four new case studies-- No Child Left Behind, teacher recruitment and selection, reductions in force, and teacher dismissal-- focus on recent developments in the field. Describes five major forms of collective bargaining used in school districts. Contains a major section on site-based management that reflects current practice in schools and districts. " Suggested Activities" at the end of each chapter provide practical applications. Annotated lists of Online Resources at the end of each chapter provide quick access to supplemental material. Discussion of teacher and administrator shortages-- particularly among minority candidates-- examines this important issue and its effect on learning. Visit our Ed Leadership SuperSite at www.ablongman.com/edleadership for additional information and leadership resources specific to this text!
Book Synopsis The Relationship Between Resource Allocation and Pupil Attainment by :
Download or read book The Relationship Between Resource Allocation and Pupil Attainment written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Aligning Resources for Student Outcomes by : Milan James Kedro
Download or read book Aligning Resources for Student Outcomes written by Milan James Kedro and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the practical perspective of an urban educator and school system evaluator, M. James Kedro describes how to use a variety of school-based practices to secure additional resources, improve cohesiveness, and focus on strengths to raise student achievement.
Book Synopsis Improving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight by : Allan R. Odden
Download or read book Improving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight written by Allan R. Odden and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A how-to manual for achieving excellence despite budget cuts This book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. The author provides a school improvement action plan and then shows how to target resources to implement that plan. More than just a “theory” book, this text describes concrete, specific actions that can be taken immediately. Key strategies include: Using data to support boosting student performance Focusing on effective instruction Setting goals to drive resource allocation priorities Setting priorities for situations that require budget cuts Hiring top teachers and providing ongoing professional development Providing needed technology resources
Book Synopsis An Exploration of an Inner-city School Restructuring by : Terry Lee Dworaczyk
Download or read book An Exploration of an Inner-city School Restructuring written by Terry Lee Dworaczyk and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These variables, and to a lesser extent other variables, contributed to an increase in API score from 559 in 2005, to an average between the three restructured academies of 664 for 2006.
Book Synopsis Writing a Successful Thesis Or Dissertation by : Fred C. Lunenburg
Download or read book Writing a Successful Thesis Or Dissertation written by Fred C. Lunenburg and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive manual offers direction for every step of the thesis or dissertation process, from choosing an appropriate topic to adapting the finished work for publication.
