Funding Development in Education

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This course will examine the financial aspects of education, including funding sources as well as the principles regarding the use of such funds. You will examine financial pressures facing today's schools and ascertain ways schools are meeting daily demands to provide a quality education. The role of federal and state lawmakers in funding decisions will be explored as will the issues of state taxes and the ongoing debate about school vouchers, tax credits, church-state issues, and charter schools. You will also examine how to administer school resources including funding in the most appropriate and beneficial way.