School finance expert Karen Hawley Miles writes that some urban schools are finding new ways to organize resources to reach high standards.
Karen Hawley Miles
07/2008
Taking Stock of the Fiscal Costs of Expanded Learning Time
This report provides a framework for policymakers and practitioners to identify the key cost components involved in expanding the school day.
07/2007
The ERS District Resource Allocation Modeler (DREAM): A Tool to Help District Officials Reallocate Resources
This policy analysis tool, created by by Education Resource Strategies, helps districts deliberate about how to use funds effectively.
07/2007
District Resource Allocation Modeler (DREAM): A Web-Based Tool Supporting the Strategic Use of Educational Resources
This paper is a companion piece to the District Resource Allocation Modeler (DREAM) tool developed by Education Resource Strategies.
10/2006
Understanding Student-Weighted Allocation as a Means to Greater School Resource Equity
As attention shifts to how districts allocate resources to schools, student weighted allocation has emerged as an alternative to traditional staff-based allocation policies. This article examines how...
10/2003
Leveling the Playing Field: Creating Funding Equity Through Student-Based Budgeting
This report, published by The Phi Delta Kappan, traces Cincinnati Public Schools's process of moving to a system of student based budgeting: funding children rather than staff members, and weighting...
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