After you read this chapter, you should be able to

11.1 Explain how money matters in improving student learning and achievement.
11.2 Describe the ways that education is an investment in human capital.
11.3 Identify the federal, state, and local contributions to school funding.
11.4 Justify the reasons for increased education spending since 1960.
11.5 Identify the categories and purposes for which school districts budget and spend money.
11.6 Summarize the major equity issues in school funding.
11.7 Discuss two current trends in education finance and their implications for public schools.