Annotated Bibliography

Mary Kent
EAD 510
Education Finance
4/28/16

Annotated Bibliography
Barbour, C. (2012). Using data to realign resources. Principal Leadership, 13(1), 24-28.
This article introduces the idea that principals have the capability to reallocate
three resources (personnel, time, and programs) to positively affect academic
achievement of students. All resources are rooted in the evaluation of data
analysis to determine the most appropriate use of funds. Research and data to
prove a programs effectiveness towards increasing academic achievement is
necessary to determine the worth of the allocated funds. Principals can use this
information as a tool for evaluating and reflecting on the myriad of resources
that are in place within the school in order to inform their professional practice.
City, E. (2013). Leadership in challenging times. Educational Leadership, 70(7), 10-14.
The findings of this article involve how insightful administrators overcome
budgetary challenges to improve educational standards by utilizing resources
such as people, money, and time strategically, and promoting a culture of an
effective learning community. The implications of this study can be used by
principals to inform their professional practice by establishing quality
professional development, analyzing time expenditures and curbing
absenteeism, and aligning monies with resources in conjunction with a focused
action plan to achieve school-wide goals.
Odden, A. & Picus, L. (2011). Improving teaching and learning when budgets are tight.
Phi Delta Kappan, 93, 42-48.
The article expounds on the importance of improving instruction utilizing best
practices that are research-based for funding to be spent strategically.

Particular cost effective strategies for aligning resources with desired outcomes
are noted. Resisting current traditional ways of spending (e.g. automatic pay
increases), promoting a more focused school vision, and the identification of
resources and instructional programs that are rooted in best practices are all
mentioned as ways in which principals can inform their professional practices.