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District Financial Leadership Today

Educational Excellence Tomorrow

Bruce S Cooper author Stephen V Coffin author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:29th Jan '18

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This book offers essential insights into effective district finance and management, crucial for enhancing educational outcomes and navigating resource challenges. District Financial Leadership Today provides practical recommendations for stakeholders.

In an era marked by limited financial, material, and human resources, District Financial Leadership Today addresses the critical components of sound district finance and management. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges faced by school districts, emphasizing the need for effective financial strategies to enhance educational outcomes. With increasing pressure on educational institutions to perform better with fewer resources, understanding the principles of financial leadership becomes essential for all stakeholders involved in the educational process.

District Financial Leadership Today provides a wealth of insights into fundamental practices and processes that can significantly benefit school administrators, staff, parents, and students alike. The author shares valuable lessons learned from various districts, illustrating how effective financial management can lead to improved educational opportunities. The book serves as a guide for navigating the complexities of funding, budgeting, and resource allocation in schools, ensuring that all stakeholders can contribute to creating an environment conducive to learning.

Moreover, this book emphasizes the importance of collaboration among all parties involved in education. By focusing on key building blocks necessary for delivering quality education, District Financial Leadership Today presents a compelling value proposition that resonates across diverse school settings. Regardless of geographic location, school type, or demographic composition, the recommendations and strategies outlined in this book are designed to empower districts to thrive in challenging times.

Effective school district financial leadership is critical today because schools must be both more productive and more equitable in the learning opportunities they provide our students. This stimulating volume clearly explains these ramifications and offers cogent strategies to address the financial challenges our schools face. -- James G. Cibulka, PhD, Past President, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
The financial choices school district leaders make are critical to the success of school systems. This volume on school district financial leadership makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of local, state, federal, and international financing of public education. -- Lance D. Fusarelli, Ph.D., professor, North Carolina State University

ISBN: 9781475834901

Dimensions: 238mm x 161mm x 14mm

Weight: 313g

92 pages