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Improving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight by Allan R. Odden (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCorwin Press
ISBN-101452217084
ISBN-139781452217086
eBay Product ID (ePID)111056836
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameImproving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight
SubjectLeadership, Finance, Aims & Objectives
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation
AuthorAllan R. Odden
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight15 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-045908
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This is the right advice at the right time for schools. Allan Odden has provided practical tips for education leaders to put their resources behind the spending areas that are shown to improve student academic performance. His book is a "how-to manual" for school leaders to improve student performance at a time of limited resources.", Allan Odden's book thoughtfully demonstrates that budgetary challenges facing our schools is immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap., eoeAllan Oddene(tm)s book thoughtfully demonstrates thatbudgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap.e, 'eoeAny leader who wants to understand school finance and budgeting should begin by learning from Alan Odden. This book combines research on what works to improve performance with resource implications and is filled with clear, comprehensive, and practical advice for school leaders who want to do more with less.'e�, eoeThis is the right advice at the right time for schools. Allan Odden has provided practical tips for education leaders to put their resources behind the spending areas that are shown to improve student academic performance. His book is a eoehow-to manuale for school leaders to improve student performance at a time of limited resources.e, This new book brings together many years of work in a set of ideas that are compelling and feasible, especially in the current fiscal climate. Odden provides sensible, well grounded advice that would work in any setting. This is important work that deserves not just wide reading, but action., 'eoeThis book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. It presents opportunities for schools and government to work together to strategically confront the budgetary challenges facing public education today.'e�, Any leader who wants to understand school finance and budgeting should begin by learning from Alan Odden. This book combines research on what works to improve performance with resource implications and is filled with clear, comprehensive, and practical advice for school leaders who want to do more with less., eoeAny leader who wants to understand school finance and budgeting should begin by learning from Alan Odden. This book combines research on what works to improve performance with resource implications and is filled with clear, comprehensive, and practical advice for school leaders who want to do more with less.e, eoeThis book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. It presents opportunities for schools and government to work together to strategically confront the budgetary challenges facing public education today.e, This how-to guide from noted ed-school professor and school-budget expert Allan Odden offers some necessary advice for school administrators learning to wield their budget axes deftly (and a number of helpful examples of how districts are doing just that). Odden's mission-for district leaders to make cuts intelligently rather than clumsily or politically-would lead to a radical shift in the K-12 spending paradigm. And it's about time., Allan Odden's book thoughtfully demonstrates that budgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap., "This how-to guide from noted ed-school professor and school-budget expert Allan Odden offers some necessary advice for school administrators learning to wield their budget axes deftly (and a number of helpful examples of how districts are doing just that). Odden'e(tm)s mission'e"for district leaders to make cuts intelligently rather than clumsily or politically'e"would lead to a radical shift in the K-12 spending paradigm. And it'e(tm)s about time.", Allan Odden's book thoughtfully demonstrates that budgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap., "This book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. It presents opportunities for schools and government to work together to strategically confront the budgetary challenges facing public education today." -- Deborah H. Cunningham, President "Allan Odden's book thoughtfully demonstrates that budgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap." -- Rudy Crew, Professor "Any leader who wants to understand school finance and budgeting should begin by learning from Alan Odden. This book combines research on what works to improve performance with resource implications and is filled with clear, comprehensive, and practical advice for school leaders who want to do more with less." -- Karen Hawley Miles, President and Executive Director "This is the right advice at the right time for schools. Allan Odden has provided practical tips for education leaders to put their resources behind the spending areas that are shown to improve student academic performance. His book is a "how-to manual" for school leaders to improve student performance at a time of limited resources." -- Andrew Benson, Vice President "This new book brings together many years of work in a set of ideas that are compelling and feasible, especially in the current fiscal climate. Odden provides sensible, well grounded advice that would work in any setting. This is important work that deserves not just wide reading, but action." -- Ben Levin, Professor and Research Chair "This how-to guide from noted ed-school professor and school-budget expert Allan Odden offers some necessary advice for school administrators learning to wield their budget axes deftly (and a number of helpful examples of how districts are doing just that). Odden's mission-for district leaders to make cuts intelligently rather than clumsily or politically-would lead to a radical shift in the K-12 spending paradigm. And it's about time." -- The Educational Gadfly, 'eoeAllan Odden'e(tm)s book thoughtfully demonstrates that budgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap.'e�, 'eoeThis is the right advice at the right time for schools. Allan Odden has provided practical tips for education leaders to put their resources behind the spending areas that are shown to improve student academic performance. His book is a 'eoehow-to manual'e� for school leaders to improve student performance at a time of limited resources.'e�, "This how-to guide from noted ed-school professor and school-budget expert Allan Odden offers some necessary advice for school administrators learning to wield their budget axes deftly (and a number of helpful examples of how districts are doing just that). Oddene(tm)s missione"for district leaders to make cuts intelligently rather than clumsily or politicallye"would lead to a radical shift in the K-12 spending paradigm. And ite(tm)s about time.", Allan Odden's book thoughtfully demonstrates thatbudgetary challenges facing our schools are immense and one that dedicated public servants are meeting with resilience and invention as they retain powerful education improvement strategies that close the achievement gap., This is the right advice at the right time for schools. Allan Odden has provided practical tips for education leaders to put their resources behind the spending areas that are shown to improve student academic performance. His book is a how-to manual for school leaders to improve student performance at a time of limited resources., This book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. It presents opportunities for schools and government to work together to strategically confront the budgetary challenges facing public education today., This how-to guide from noted ed-school professor and school-budget expert Allan Odden offers some necessary advice for school administrators learning to wield their budget axes deftly (and a number of helpful examples of how districts are doing just that). Odden's mission--for district leaders to make cuts intelligently rather than clumsily or politically--would lead to a radical shift in the K-12 spending paradigm. And it's about time.
Dewey Decimal371.2/07
Table Of ContentList of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. A Plan of Action: Turning Around Low-Performing and Enhancing High-Performing SchoolsA Strategic Approach to Using the Education DollarA Plan of Action for Dramatically Improving Student PerformanceSummary2. The Resource Needs of the Plan of ActionDetails of the Resource Needs of the Plan of ActionExample of a High-Spending District That Could Cut SpendingLinking Table 2.1 to School Finance AdequacySummary3. Targeting Resources to Student Learning When Budgets Are TightUnderstand and Resist the Cost Increase Pressures on SchoolsAn Example of Strategic Resource Reallocation for a Midwestern Middle SchoolMore Detail on Strategic BudgetingSummary4. Recruiting, Developing, and Compensating Top Educator Talent: Local Practices and Supporting State PoliciesAcquiring, Developing, and Retaining Teacher TalentTeacher Salary StructuresEducator PensionsSummary5. Computers and Technology in Education: Costs and Online OptionsCosts of Technology Software and HardwareUsing Information Technologies for InstructionSummary6. When Budget Cuts Are NecessaryCost Pressures, Goals, and Principles to Guide Strategic BudgetingEnsuring a Solid Talent Foundation in Tight Fiscal TimesEngaging in Strategic BudgetingSummaryReferencesIndex
SynopsisA how-to manual for achieving excellence despite budget cuts How do you stay focused on increasing student learning when budget cuts threaten everything you are striving for? This book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. School reform expert Allan R. Odden outlines a school improvement action plan focused sharply on student learning and then shows how to target resources to implement each strategy in 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 Establishing priorities for situations that require budget cuts Hiring top teachers and providing ongoing professional development Providing needed technology resources Educators will find a wide range of real-life examples of schools and districts that have implemented these strategies and significantly improved student learning. Also included is research-based guidance for optimizing teacher and principal talent, teacher recruiting and hiring, online learning, and more. This book successfully communicates many years of work and offers well- grounded advice that will help educators move from financial frustration to effective action., This how-to manual for achieving excellence despite budget cuts provides a school improvement action plan and shows how to target resources to implement that plan., 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
LC Classification NumberLB2822.82.O33 2012
