Getting the Most Bang for the Education Buck

By Frederick M. Hess | Brandon L. Wright

Published By: Teachers College Press

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How might school funds be spent more effectively in today’s uncertain environment? This up-to-date volume explores a range of ideas to help schools and districts better manage their resources, including:

  • How to rethink staffing and management to get more value for employee compensation,
  • How policymakers might revisit pension arrangements in ways that control costs while putting more teacher compensation in the form of take-home pay,
  • How educators and policymakers can leverage technology as a performance-enhancer and not just a cost-cutting opportunity, and
  • How districts might frame spending options differently to more properly assess the needs and preferences of students and families.

As American education enters the next decade of challenges, including shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “Getting the Most Bang for the Education Buck” will be a valuable guide for how to spend dollars wisely and well.

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Frederick M. Hess

Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies