Spending on construction by the nation's education institutions increased in 2008, reversing four years of declines in total annual expenditures, according to "American School & University"'s 35th annual Official Education Construction Report. One of the reasons for the increase in spending was the fact that the majority of the construction…

Despite the worst economic environment in generations, spending by K-12 institutions on maintenance and operations (M&O) held its own--defying historical trends that have shown M&O spending among the most affected in times of budget tightening. This article presents data from the 38th annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study for…

Identifies three alternative methods for financing school district operations under property taxation, then examines, evaluates, and ranks the three alternatives according to their effectiveness in optimizing the benefits received by the general public. (JG)

Tables are presented listing the teacher salary schedules of each of New Jersey's school districts. (SJL)

This paper presents the 1976-1977 allocation of monies by the New York City Board of Education to New York City's thirty-two decentralized community school districts. It is organized around five modules. Each module consists of a grouping of functional activities for which separate allocation formulae are utilized. The modules cover the following…

The statistical information compiled in this report indicates the extent, frequency, and financial costs incurred as a result of vandalism in the public schools of suburban Cook County, Illinois. Data presented were gathered from a survey instrument developed and disseminated by the Educational Service Region of Cook County to 143 school…

The budgetary forms required by the New York City Education Law to be filed by the Chancellor and Community School Districts are contained in this report. The budget requests are for funds the districts deemed necessary for operations during the 1977-1978 fiscal year. Included are requests for additional funds based on the needs and priorities of…

The budgetary forms required by the New York City Education Law to be filed by the Chancellor and Community School Districts are contained in this report. The budget requests are for funds the districts deemed necessary for operations during the 1979-1980 fiscal year. Included are requests for additional funds based on the needs and priorities of…

The budgetary forms required by the New York City Education Law to be filed by the Chancellor and Community School Districts are contained in this report. The budget requests are for funds the districts deemed necessary for operations during the 1980-1981 fiscal year. Included are requests for additional funds based on the needs and priorities of…

In 1973-74, school purchases of instructional materials and equipment were up 14 percent from the previous year to more than $1.9 billion, or $37.78 per student. Tables provide a State-by-State itemization of spending for such items as textbooks, audiovisual materials, and equipment. (Author/JF)

A table shows similarities and differences in the expenditures and sources of revenue for school districts serving urban, suburban, small town, and rural communities for 1982-83. An overall similarity in budgeting patterns is revealed. (TE)

Describes the radical change in the way the states of Michigan and California finance their educational systems. Looks at advantages and disadvantages of those changes. (JOW)

This descriptive study presents data on school expenditures and relative wealth in New York State from 1955-1976. The subjects of the study are school districts arranged in the following categories: Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers, the metropolitan areas surrounding each of the cities, the remaining 42 counties in the state,…

This statistical report presents raw data and analyses in three parts: (1) a compendium of census data by district boundaries; (2) statistical analyses of all variables, including means, standard deviations, and ranges; and (3) relationship analyses among all variables, census and school districts. Included in the appendix are a list of school…

Seven schools each in five Florida school districts were examined after they had received a rating of F by the state's accountability plan. The ratings are based on Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test levels for reading, math, and writing as well as attendance-related data. Using criteria developed by the U.S. Department of Education's…