Analysis: Michigan students benefit from spending in the classroom
Drastic budget cuts in Michigan have led districts to scrutinize their spending. But a newspaper analysis shows that students scored higher on ACT tests in several Michigan school districts that spent more money in the classroom when compared with those districts that devoted higher percentages of their budget to administration. But Ray Telman, executive director of an organization for Michigan's urban districts, said high-needs districts often need more administrators to deal with the amount of paperwork required by state and federal programs.
Detroit Free Press | 11/06
This story published in AASA School Business SmartBrief on 11/06/2009
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