Improving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight

A How-to Manual For Achieving Excellence Despite Budget Cuts This Book Offers A Comprehensive Framework To Enhance Student Achievement In Good Times And In Bad. The Author Provides A School Improvement Action Plan And Then Shows How To Target Resources To Implement That Plan. More Than Just A “theory” Book, This Text Describes Concrete, Specific Actions That Can Be Taken Immediately. Key Strategies Include: Using Data To Support Boosting Student Performance Focusing On Effective Instruction Setting Goals To Drive Resource Allocation Priorities Setting Priorities For Situations That Require Budget Cuts Hiring Top Teachers And Providing Ongoing Professional Development Providing Needed Technology Resources