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| School Administrator | 2 |
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| Hammond, Jane | 1 |
| Jones, John Hodge | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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Jones, John Hodge – School Administrator, 1994
Murfreesboro (Tennessee) City Schools extended the school day and year with no additional cost to taxpayers. Implementation was arduous and faced great resistance. Eventual solution made better use of the school system's capital assets and human resources, rearranged Chapter 1 money, required additional business support and parents' willingness to…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Program Implementation
Hammond, Jane – School Administrator, 2000
Since a large, underfunded urban Colorado district initiated ISO 9000 reforms, administrators and staff have reviewed 14 central-office departments' processes to improve efficiency and enhance student outcomes. Jefferson County has saved $900,000 annually on purchasing processes, developed a quality curriculum-development process, and improved…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Improvement, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
