Financing Education in a Climate of Change

<i>For courses in school finance (educational administration and leadership) and graduate courses in educational administration, public finance, and business administration. </i> <b><br></b> <b>A user-friendly, practical examination of the issues impacting education finance today </b> <br> Retaining the practical tone and superior presentation that made the previous editions best sellers, this new edition of <b><i>Financing Education in a Climate of Change</i></b> 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 <b>13th Edition</b> 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.