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- Bill GatesPositive review
“I wish there were ten more books like Stretching the School Dollar.”
Gates reviewed the book on March 1, 2011, praising its attention to smarter spending and improvements in education.Source
Summary
Frederick M. Hess and Eric Osberg bring together essays on how schools and districts can save money while serving students well. Contributors examine the pressure to reduce costs and improve achievement, arguing that removing inefficient spending can release resources for school reform. The collection includes perspectives from scholars, consultants, journalists and entrepreneurs.
Why read it Our view
Useful for examining how spending supports a goal. The school-finance setting gives founders questions about which costs help the people they serve and which expenses use resources without improving results.