Academic excellence and instructional expenditures in Texas.
Description:
Public school per pupil costs and demands for better performance have increased over the past several decades. While the overall per pupil expenditures have increased, the percent of the educational dollar directed toward instructional activities has remained at approximately 60%. A grass-roots movement known as the "65% Solution" caught national attention by claiming that schools are not efficiently allocating resources into areas that have the greatest link to student achievement, such as i…
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Date:
August 2006
Creator:
Helvey, Jearl Kenton
Partner:
UNT Libraries