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The Impacts of Budget Reductions on Indiana’s Public Schools

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dc.creator Lori G. Boyland
dc.creator Del Jarman
dc.date 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:26:48Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:26:48Z
dc.identifier 10.5296/jse.v2i3.1715
dc.identifier 2162-6952
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/b1b08038c96248ebba980b0f39f1511a
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21674
dc.description <p>In recent years, economic downturn and changes to Indiana’s school funding have resulted in significant financial reductions in General Fund allocations for many of Indiana’s public school corporations. The purposes of this three-year statewide study are to explore the possible impacts of these budget changes on class sizes, teaching position reductions, and student achievement indicators. Methods of data collection include a superintendent’s survey, a compilation of student standardized test scores, and an evaluation of financial records for participating school districts. Currently, year two is complete with 87 school corporations participating in both years of the study. Descriptive statistics reveal sizeable budget cuts across the state, significant reductions in instructional personnel, a rise in average class sizes, and an increase in standardized test scores. This inquiry provides needed information regarding the depth and breadth of school budget cuts, instructional position reductions, and current data regarding average class sizes for Indiana’s public schools.</p><p> </p>
dc.language English
dc.publisher Macrothink Institute
dc.relation http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jse/article/view/1715
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/2162-6952
dc.source Journal of Studies in Education, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 19-41 (2012)
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title The Impacts of Budget Reductions on Indiana’s Public Schools
dc.type article


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