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Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 40, No. 1, Fall 2012, David C. Thompson Sep 2012

Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 40, No. 1, Fall 2012, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Table of contents and editorial information for Educational Considerations, vol. 40(1), Fall 2012


Editors' Note, David C. Thompson, Faith E. Crampton Sep 2012

Editors' Note, David C. Thompson, Faith E. Crampton

Educational Considerations

In this issue of Educational Considerations, we are pleased to offer readers extended, in-depth discussions of two critical issues for educational leaders and policymakers: Cost-effective factors that have the potential to improve student achievement and effective preparation programs for education leaders.


A Theory Of School Achievement: A Quantum View, James L. Phelps Sep 2012

A Theory Of School Achievement: A Quantum View, James L. Phelps

Educational Considerations

What is reality? In order to make predictions, all concepts in a scientific study and subsequent theory must be accurately represented by mathematical principles, and those concepts and principles must embody reality.


Doctoral Programs In Educational Leadership: A Duality Framework Of Commonality And Differences, Perry A. Zirkel Sep 2012

Doctoral Programs In Educational Leadership: A Duality Framework Of Commonality And Differences, Perry A. Zirkel

Educational Considerations

In recent years, doctoral programs in education leadership have been subject to notable criticism and proposals for reform.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 40(1) Full Issue, David C. Thompson Sep 2012

Educational Considerations, Vol. 40(1) Full Issue, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 40(1)-Fall 2012-Full issue


Utilizing Online Education In Florida To Meet Mandated Class Size Limitations, Kari Ann Mattox Apr 2012

Utilizing Online Education In Florida To Meet Mandated Class Size Limitations, Kari Ann Mattox

Educational Considerations

With the passage of a state constitutional amendment in 2002, Florida school districts faced the challenge of meeting class size mandates in core subjects, such as mathematics, English, and science by the 2010-2011 school year, or face financial penalties.


A Tale Of Two Fiscal Policies: Entrepreneurial And Entropic, Scott R. Sweetland Apr 2012

A Tale Of Two Fiscal Policies: Entrepreneurial And Entropic, Scott R. Sweetland

Educational Considerations

Ohio’s school finance history can be characterized as progressive. Early state funding for school libraries was apportioned from state property tax receipts and distributed to local schools on a per-pupil basis. When equalization funding was invented to help poorer school systems, Ohio adopted that model of funding.


English Language Learners And Judicial Oversight: Progeny Of Castañeda, Lenford C. Sutton, Luke Cornelius, Robyn Mcdonald-Gordon Apr 2012

English Language Learners And Judicial Oversight: Progeny Of Castañeda, Lenford C. Sutton, Luke Cornelius, Robyn Mcdonald-Gordon

Educational Considerations

When the 93rd Congress enacted the Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974 (EEOA), it required states to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that inhibited equal education participation by their resident students.


Indiana’S Formula Revisions And Bonner V. Daniels: An Analysis Of Equity And Implications For School Funding, Marilyn Hirth, Edward Eiler Apr 2012

Indiana’S Formula Revisions And Bonner V. Daniels: An Analysis Of Equity And Implications For School Funding, Marilyn Hirth, Edward Eiler

Educational Considerations

Indiana has a long history of school funding issues and distribution formula revisions. The most recent modifications to the formula were made between 2005 and 2009.


The Funding Of Virtual Schools In Public Elementary And Secondary Education ., Luke J. Stedrak, Justin C. Ortagus, R. Craig Wood Apr 2012

The Funding Of Virtual Schools In Public Elementary And Secondary Education ., Luke J. Stedrak, Justin C. Ortagus, R. Craig Wood

Educational Considerations

The advent of information technology throughout the United States has revolutionized the educational process and sparked the rapid growth of virtual education at the K-12 level in almost every state such that courses in every imaginable subject can now be offered outside the geographic constraints of school districts and traditional brick-and-mortar buildings.


Measuring Colorado Superintendents’ Perceptions Of Principal Preparation Programs, Spencer C. Weiler, Martha Cray Apr 2012

Measuring Colorado Superintendents’ Perceptions Of Principal Preparation Programs, Spencer C. Weiler, Martha Cray

Educational Considerations

Over the years, many scholars have criticized traditional leadership preparation programs for failing to produce qualified educational leaders capable of moving public education into the 21st century.


The Growth Of Education Revenues From 1998-2006: An Update On What Accounts For Differences Among States And The District Of Columbia In The Context Of Adequacy, Nicola Alexander Apr 2012

The Growth Of Education Revenues From 1998-2006: An Update On What Accounts For Differences Among States And The District Of Columbia In The Context Of Adequacy, Nicola Alexander

Educational Considerations

This article is an update of a previous study by the author which examined the growth of elementary and public school revenues for school years 1982-1983 through 1991-1992.


Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 39, No. 2, Spring 2012, David C. Thompson Apr 2012

Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 39, No. 2, Spring 2012, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 39, no. 2, Spring 2012


Introduction To The Special Issue, David C. Thompson, Faith E. Crampton, R. Craig Wood Apr 2012

Introduction To The Special Issue, David C. Thompson, Faith E. Crampton, R. Craig Wood

Educational Considerations

This special issue of Educational Considerations presents a selection of papers from the inaugural National Education Finance Conference held in 2011.


When What You Know Ain’T Necessarily So: A Comparative Analysis Of The Texas School Foundation Program Revenues For Independent And Charter School Districts, R. Anthony Rolle, R. Craig Wood Apr 2012

When What You Know Ain’T Necessarily So: A Comparative Analysis Of The Texas School Foundation Program Revenues For Independent And Charter School Districts, R. Anthony Rolle, R. Craig Wood

Educational Considerations

Texas charter school districts (CSDs) are accredited and monitored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) utilizing the various components within the state accountability systems for both state and federal requirements.


Educational Considerations, Vol. 39(2) Full Issue, David C. Thompson Apr 2012

Educational Considerations, Vol. 39(2) Full Issue, David C. Thompson

Educational Considerations

Educational Considerations, vol. 39(2)-Spring 2012-Full issue