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Sheckley, Barry; Warnert, Janet – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1983
The program budget is seen as usually measuring the cost of resources used in a program, but it is suggested that it should be extended to measure and evaluate program quality. Types of budgets, building a budget, politics of budgeting, and budgeting for quality are discussed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Experiential Learning, Program Administration, Program Budgeting

Ericksen, Charles G. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1993
Flexible budgeting can help coordinate and harmonize scarce financial resources in adult education. Budgets can be used as quantitative tools to manage instructional salaries, facilities, supplies, or other program support. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Budgets, Cost Effectiveness, Money Management
Willner, Robin; And Others – 1981
The study by the Educational Priorities Panel, a coalition of 25 parent and civic organizations serving as an independent fiscal watchdog over New York City's Board of Education, examines the expenditures of the special education budget. Findings and recommendations are presented for each of four chapter topics (sample recommendations in…
Descriptors: Budgets, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditures
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1995
In fiscal year 1995, Head Start--the centerpiece of federal early childhood programs--was appropriated $3.5 billion to provide a range of services to eligible, preschool-aged children from low-income families. Since 1990, Congress increased funding for Head Start by 135 percent to allow more children the opportunity to participate and to improve…
Descriptors: Accounting, Budgets, Cost Estimates, Expenditures