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Chabotar, Kent John – Journal of Education Finance, 1987
Demonstrates local government's use of alternative forecasting techniques in school planning and retrenchment. Argues that forecasting is an art blending academic and political concerns. While statistical techniques and historical data are useful forecasting tools, the most significant influence should be school officials' plans and preferences.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Finance, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education