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A Comparison of Three Methods for Providing Local Evidence to Inform School and District Budget Decisions.
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Leadership & Policy in Schools . Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p296-330. 35p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- School and district leaders make annual decisions about investing their budgets in a multitude of educational programs. Policy directives set expectations for investing in programs that show evidence of improving student outcomes. However, evaluating many simultaneously-implemented programs under typical school operating conditions is challenging. We investigated three methods – cost-effectiveness analysis, program value-added analysis, and academic return on investment – to assess how each one fares against three criteria: rigor of methodology, difficulty of execution, and usability of results for decision-making. We apply each method to three programs implemented in a large, U.S. school district: Reading Recovery, Restorative Practices, and school nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15700763
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Leadership & Policy in Schools
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177520645
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15700763.2022.2131581