Financing Education in a Climate of Change, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (January 14, 2019) © 2020

  • Vern Brimley Brigham Young University
  • Deborah A. Verstegen
  • Robert C Knoeppel
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A user-friendly, practical examination of the issues impacting education finance today

Retaining the practical tone and superior presentation that made the previous editions best sellers, this edition of Financing Education in a Climate of Change presents the most up-to-date information and material available in the dynamic field of school finance. Easy-to-understand tables and figures, thought provoking end-of-chapter assignments, new chapter learning objectives, and practical budget and accounting examples help readers gain a firmer understanding of all facets of financing education. The 13th Edition adds information on classic and current topics, including the economics of education, recent court decisions, 50-state comparison tables, state taxes, and the ongoing debate about school vouchers, tax credits, church-state issues, and charter schools.

Table of contents

  • 1. The Economics of Education
  • 2. The Need for Adequate Funds
  • 3. Financing Education Equitably
  • 4. Patterns for School Finance Systems
  • 5. Sources of Revenue
  • 6. Education: A State Function
  • 7. Eroding Local Control
  • 8. Federal Interest in Education
  • 9. The Influence and Climate of the Courts
  • 10. Public Funds and Nonpublic Schools
  • 11. Financing School Facilities
  • 12. Administering the District and School Budget
  • 13. Accounting and Auditing
  • 14. Business Aspects of the School Community
  • 15. Human Resources and School Finance
  • 16. The Road Ahead in School Finance

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