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School Finance: A Policy Perspective, 4/e
Allan R Odden, University of Wisconsin --- Madison
Lawrence O Picus, University of Southern California


New to this Edition

  • Allocation, Budgeting, and Facilities: The 4th edition includes enhanced chapters on the allocation of educational resources by states, districts, and schools (Chapter 6), educational resource budgeting at the district and school levels (Chapter 8) and on financing facilities (Chapter 11).
  • Evaluate Local Schools:Additional simulations and reflective activities provided with the 4th edition help instructors and students input staffing and resource data from a school to immediately receive a report indicating whether the school can, via resource reallocation, fiscally afford the strategies included in the adequacy model.
  • www.mhhe.com/odden4e The text's website offers a variety of resources including a finance simulation, Web links, and information on school finance-related court cases.