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Book SynopsisAt 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. Much has also been written about 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 any tangible solutions or suggestions and results only in hollow rhetoric or convenient political sound bytes. Tim Adsit and George Murdock's journey into meaningful avenues for cost-savings in public education is clearly an exception. In this book, readers will find many practical ideas for saving money, which can be readily implemented.
Trade ReviewIt's not often that you can buy a book and actually pay for it many times over with the savings that are found inside, but this is certainly the case with this one. The authors have provided hundreds of cost-saving possibilities based upon their own personal experiences in public schools-a factor which makes it all that more credible. -- Tom Brandon, former deputy superintendent for operations, Pasco School District, Pasco, Washington
Every school district should have one to share with their new school board members. -- Jeff May, former Executive Director of the Ontario Association of School Business Officials
It would be impossible for any school district administrator to not find a number of viable possibilities for saving money in this book. -- George E. Pawlas, professor of educational leadership, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
I am going to recommend this book for each of our administrative interns as well as for practioners now working in the field. I wish something like this had been available a few years ago when I was actively working as a school superintendent. With school districts across the country in a financial crunch, this book will be a vital resource for local districts. -- Al Meunier, director, Eastern Oregon Leadership Center; former superintendent, Pendleton School District, Pendleton, Oregon
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 The Problem of Declining Funds for Schools Chapter 6 Cost-Saving Tips for District and School-Level Administration. Chapter 7 Cost-Saving Tips for Instructional Services Chapter 8 Cost-Saving Tips for Support Services Chapter 9 Cost-Saving Tips for Community Colleges. Chapter 10 Generating Alternative Revenue Sources in Education Chapter 11 A Very Brief Summary Chapter 12 Appendix A: School Purchasing Cooperative Members List from AEPA Chapter 13 Appendix B: Cost-Cutting and Revenue Generating Ideas to Use with Staff, Advisory Groups, and Community Members Chapter 14 Appendix C : Submit Your Own Creative Ideas for Cutting Costs and Generating Revenues Chapter 15 References Chapter 16 About the Authors Chapter 17 Index
