IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WELCOME TO EDUCATIONAL FINANCE AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

DR. LEONARD H. ELOVITZ 205D East Campus (908) 737-5976 lelovitz@kean DR. LEONARD H. ELOVITZ 205D East Campus (908) 737-5976 lelovitz@kean.edu Website www.kean.edu/~lelovitz

OFFICE HOURS Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2:25 TO 4:25 PM

NAME: ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: E-MAIL ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: JOB GOAL: COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

Course Purposes Understand: (1) Political systems processes, public policy values, and organizational dynamics undergirding resource allocation (2) Concepts and terminology associated with resource allocation in education (3) Research relevant to resource allocation issues (4) Sources of resource allocation related data Apply: Resource allocation concepts and research findings to leadership behavior and institutional management

Illustrating Resource Allocation Issues How Much Capital Should A Polity Allocate to Education? From Where Should Such Capital Come? What Should Be the Allocation of Capital Between Elementary and Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions? Should All Enrollees Be Targets of Similar Resources? Should “Equity” Be a Consideration in Resource Distribution? Should “Efficiency” Be a Consideration in Resource Distribution? What Should Be the Balance Between “Equity” and “Merit” in Resource Distribution? What Should Be the Balance Between Public and Private Enterprise in Education? Who Should Be Empowered to Answer Questions Such As These?

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COURSE CONTENT B. Financing Schools C. Educational Finance Reform A. The Legal Framework of Education B. Financing Schools C. Educational Finance Reform D. Resource Allocation

COURSE CONTENT E. Utilization of Fiscal, Human, and Material Resources F. Time management G. Application and Assessment of Technology H. New and Alternative Applications of Learning Resources

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