1. American Schools Look to a Challenging Funding Future 11 Matthew Ladner
2. How to Address the Rising Cost of Employee Benefits 19 Chad Aldeman
3. The Relationship Between School Funding and Student Outcomes 35 Adam Tyner
PART II: THE WAY FORWARD 53
4. Schools and Systems That Are Getting More Bang for Their Buck 55 Michael Q. McShane
5. How the “Would You Rather” Test Can Help with School Finance Decisions 69 Marguerite Roza
6. Rethinking School Staffing 89 Bryan Hassel and Emily Ayscue Hassel
PART III: GETTING STARTED 111
7. Bridging the Technological Divide (for Good): How Public Education Leaders Can Successfully Integrate Technology, Without Breaking the Bank 113 Scott Milam, Carrie Stewart, and Katie Morrison-Reed
8. Breaking the Vise of Declining Enrollment 125 Karen Hawley Miles
9. Cost-Effective Special Education: Good for the Budget, Great for Kids 145 Nathan Levenson