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Bo Yan; Thomas Aberli – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
The annual budgeting process is a valuable opportunity for districts to systematically examine both resource use and programming. They can then use the findings to optimize resource use and improve program efficacy in ways that will lead to increased student achievement. Bo Yan and Thomas Aberli discuss three root causes for districts' inability…
Descriptors: Budgeting, School Districts, Resource Allocation, Expenditures
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Pamela Mlakalaka; Tando Rulashe – South African Journal of Education, 2024
Managing school finances by school governing bodies (SGBs) in South African secondary schools has proven to be a challenge that has several negative consequences for education, infrastructure, and other resources. The purpose of this article was to assess the efficiency of financial management systems (FMSs) in selected schools in the Amathole…
Descriptors: Money Management, Educational Finance, School Administration, School Districts
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Tripp Harris; Tracey Birdwell; Merve Basdogan – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: Systematic efforts to study students' use of informal learning spaces are crucial for determining how, when and why students use such spaces. This case study provides an example of an effort to evaluate an informal learning space on the basis of students' usage of the space and the features within the space. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Educational Environment, Higher Education, Case Studies
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Yifang Wang – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2025
The impact of population policy changes on the demand for educational resources has long been a central focus of scholarly inquiry. With the recent implementation of China's three-child policy, there arises the potential for shifts in preschool enrollment patterns, thereby influencing the demand for preschool educational resources. This study…
Descriptors: Prediction, Preschool Education, Educational Demand, Foreign Countries
Bruce D. Baker; Matthew Di Carlo; Mark Weber – Albert Shanker Institute, 2024
In the United States, K-12 school finance is largely controlled by the states. Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars in public funds are distributed based on 51 different configurations of formulas, rules, and regulations to over 13,000 districts that vary in terms of the students they serve, their ability to raise revenue locally, and many…
Descriptors: Educational Equity (Finance), Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, Funding Formulas
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Youssef Er-Rays; Meriem M'dioud – Evaluation Review, 2025
Maternal, neonatal, and child health play crucial roles in achieving the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030, particularly in promoting health and wellbeing. However, maternal, neonatal, and child services in Moroccan public hospitals face challenges, particularly concerning mortality rates and inefficient resource allocation,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Hospitals, Mothers
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Yuan Yao; Winai Thongpuban; Saman Asawapoom – Journal of Education and Learning, 2025
This study aimed to develop an innovative project management model for international education collaborations, focusing on the Sino-Thai partnership in Yunnan Province, China, which faces challenges such as cultural differences, communication barriers, and administrative discrepancies. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research integrated…
Descriptors: International Education, Program Administration, Needs Assessment, Feedback (Response)
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Camilla Della Giovampaola; Giuseppe Ugazio – Comparative Education Review, 2024
In line with global trends, the impact of United Arab Emirates (UAE) education philanthropies continues to grow as they work to strengthen education systems. These philanthropies partner with government entities, academic institutions, the private sector, and other nonprofit actors to better navigate the ever-evolving educational landscape. While…
Descriptors: Private Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Educational Trends
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Tia Taylor; Alicia Bowman – Region 15 Comprehensive Center, 2024
This document provides state education agency (SEA) leaders with a systematized approach to identifying and defining elements, major tasks, and deliverables for conducting a meaningful resource allocation review (RAR). Based on the findings of an intensive four-year design process, field research, and recommendations from the pilot audit of the…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Resource Allocation, Audits (Verification), Decision Making
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Isaac B. Oluwatayo; Ayodeji O. Ojo; Salamatu I. Isah; Anthonia T. Odeleye – Journal of Education, 2024
Despite huge investments in the educational sector, many countries in Africa have not fared well in the education indices. This study examined the effect of teaching equipment and teachers' effort on learning outcomes in 744 Nigerian primary schools using Stochastic Frontier and Ordinary Least Square regression. The mean technical efficiency was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, Resource Allocation, Data