Money and Schools: Perspectives, Finance Policies, and Leadership

Catalog description

How we raise money for schools and how we spend that money reflects our values. This course gives students an overview of the values and policies shaping school finance in the United States, with a special emphasis on the relationship between education funding and equity. Students will also develop their understanding of technical topics in school finance such as how leaders build and maintain a budget. In learning to think critically about funding issues in education, students will consider the relationship between financial management, educational leadership, and organizational change.