Thesis (M.Inf.) --University of Limpopo, 2011 / The key aim of the study was to investigate whether school libraries in the rural schools of Nkangala region, Mpumalanga do implement budgeting policies due to funding constraints and poor service delivery. The library-computer centre can enhance teaching and learning. Some 188 school libraries were selected to explore their budgeting procedures and only 81 responded. The survey data collection method was used through a self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to teacher-librarians. The results of the study were analyzed according to frequencies and graphically displayed in table form. The results of the study show that almost all rural school libraries in the area have neither budgeting policies nor adequate budget to spend for effective service delivery. This shows that not only do school libraries experience budgetary constraints, but there might be other factors contributing to their poor library service delivery. It is important to empower school principals, SGBs and top managers in library budgeting procedures and for all to work cooperatively to achieve the expected educational goals.

A financially secure public school district can provide children with an educational foundation that will eventually transition them into self-sufficient employed adults. These adults will become tax-paying citizens who will contribute to their local economies. The problem with one midwestern public school district is that a history of financial insecurity has affected the district's ability to provide students with all of the programs to which they are entitled. Using Baumgartner and Jones' conceptualization of punctuated equilibrium as the theoretical foundation, the purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relationship between aspects of the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act (LFSCA) in 1 state and the educational policy outcomes in 1 affected city. The educational policy outcome variables were student retention, graduation rates, college readiness, student assessments, and the annual budget balance. Secondary data were collected from the Michigan School Data website. Data included the entire school district from the periods of Fiscal Year 2007 through Fiscal Year 2016. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric chi-square test of association. The findings indicated that LFSCA legislation has a statistical association with the graduation rate increasing, student assessment scores decreasing, and college readiness rates decreasing. The effect of the LFSCA legislation was found inconclusive for the student count and the annual budget balance. The implications for positive social change include for legislators to use the findings to create performance outcome measures that provide feedback on public school districts or public institutions.

Submitted by Fabio Sobreira Campos da Costa (fabio.sobreira@ufpe.br) on 2017-01-25T15:09:04Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) TÚLIO CARNEIRO - TESE DE DOUTORADO EM EDUCAÇÃO - VERSÃO COMPLETA COM FICHA CATALOGRÁFICA.pdf: 3080874 bytes, checksum: 64fc603bc46cf50aa0e97998b0eba9e3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-25T15:09:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) TÚLIO CARNEIRO - TESE DE DOUTORADO EM EDUCAÇÃO - VERSÃO COMPLETA COM FICHA CATALOGRÁFICA.pdf: 3080874 bytes, checksum: 64fc603bc46cf50aa0e97998b0eba9e3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-02-02 / PROCAD / O presente estudo de caso focaliza o financiamento, a gestão escolar e a qualidade da educação básica, particularmente no ensino fundamental, na rede pública municipal do Recife, em Pernambuco. Tem como objeto de estudo a relação entre qualidade do ensino, financiamento e gestão de duas escolas públicas. Dialogando com autores que problematizam as questões atinentes à qualidade da educação básica nas últimas décadas, em especial Dourado, Oliveira e Santos (2007), Azevedo (1997, 2007), Pinto (2008), Aguiar (2010), buscou identificar os fatores atinentes ao financiamento e à gestão da educação que influenciam a dinâmica administrativo-pedagógica das unidades escolares com possíveis repercussões nos resultados concernentes ao Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica - IDEB. Tem como hipótese que a eficiência da gestão constitui destacado fator para influenciar a dinâmica escolar, refletindo positivamente no IDEB. Para comprovar ou não tal hipótese, considerando-se as categorias analíticas – financiamento e gestão da educação, e qualidade da educação –, efetivou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, bem como entrevistas semiestruturadas e aplicação de questionários com dirigentes de duas escolas, da rede municipal de ensino do Recife, campo empírico da pesquisa. Para as análises foram utilizadas técnicas de triangulação nas perspectivas de Bauer e Gaskell (2007), Yin (2005), e Gil (2009). As evidências empíricas obtidas com os sujeitos da pesquisa, confrontadas com os estudos da área, permitem indicar que a gestão constitui, na realidade das escolas focalizadas, pertencentes a uma mesma região político-administrativa do município do Recife, e que recebem aportes de recursos financeiros similares, um fator relevante para explicar a diferença de resultados concernentes às suas respectivas posições no que tange ao IDEB. Conclui-se que o volume de recursos financeiros aportados individualmente a cada uma das unidades escolares mostrou-se um fator menos relevante do que a prática da gestão para influenciar a qualidade do ensino aferida pelo IDEB. / The present case study focuses on funding, school management and the quality of basic education, particularly in elementary school, in the municipal public education system of Recife, Pernambuco. It has as object of study the relation between the teaching quality, financing, and management of two public schools. In dialogue with the authors that discuss the quality of basic education issues in the late decades, specially Dourado, Oliveira and Santos (2007); Azevedo (1997, 2007); Pinto (2008); and Aguiar (2010); it aims to identify the financing and education administration factors that influence the administrative and pedagogical dynamics of the school units, with possible repercussions on the concerning results to the Basic Education Development index - IDEB. It has as hypothesis that the management efficiency consists an outstanding factor to influence the school dynamics, positively reflecting on IDEB. To prove or not this hypothesis, considering the analytical-financing and management of education, and quality of education, a bibliographical and documentary research was realized, as well as semi-structured interviews and questionnaires with leaders of two schools from the municipal school system of Recife, empirical field of research. For the analyzes, triangulation techniques were used from the perspectives of Bauer and Gaskell (2007), Yin (2005) and Gil (2009). The empirical evidence obtained from the research subjects, faced with the area studies, allows us to indicate that the management is, in fact – from the targeted schools perspective, which belong to the same political-administrative region of the city of Recife, and receive similar funds contributions – a relevant factor to explain the different results, concerning to their respective positions, regarding the IDEB. It is concluded that the volume of financial resources, contributed individually to each of the school units, proved to be a less important factor than the management practice to influence the quality of education measured by IDEB.

This thesis handles the construction and technological project of nursery school in the Brno. It deals with technical reports, technological methods of construction. The report contains technical reporst of building equipment, schedule, design of mechanical assembly, inspection and health and safety at work.

Financial management remains a challenge in many schools because most managers lack proper training. Schools are still unclear on the features and functions of a school’s budget. The implementation and control of the budget and evaluation remain problematic. According to Mestry (2004: 26), there are many Principals and School Governing Body (SGB) members who lack the necessary financial knowledge and skills and are placed under tremendous pressure because they are unable to work out practical solutions to the financial problems of the school. In many instances it has been reported that principals and SGBs have been subjected to forensic audit by the Department of Education due to the mismanagement of funds through misappropriation, fraud, pilfering of cash, theft and improper control of financial records. The South African Schools Act no. 84 (SASA) prescribes how the school should manage their funds. It also provides guidelines for the SGB and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances of the school. SGB must perform all functions as stipulated in section 20 of the Schools Act (South Africa, 1996). The study has will find that the SGBs in township schools have a challenge in the management of funds in schools. This is due to the fact that parents in the SGBs of the selected township schools lack of knowledge and expertise making it difficult for them to contribute meaningfully in governance. The Department of Education trains SGBs on roles and responsibilities, but it seems as if training is not effective. The budget is drawn up efficiently and finance records are well managed in some township schools in some township schools. The researcher in some township schools recommends that the treasurer of the SGB should be someone with expertise in accounting or financial 5 skills. This will reduce the administrative duties that are performed by the principal on behalf of the parents in the SGBs. The Department of Education should strengthen the training given to the SGBs so that they can perform their duties efficiently and effectively. All stakeholders should be consulted when the budget is drawn. Schools should foster good working relations between the SMTs and the SGBs / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Education Management)

The researcher investigated the legal obligations of the governing bodies with regard to the financial management of public schools in Maleboho Central Circuit in the Province of Limpopo. I followed the qualitative research approach and used a multiple case study design that enabled me to test and confirm the findings across the cases by comparing or contrasting the cases. The study revealed that parent governors’ understanding of the role and responsibilities pertaining to financial management is not sufficient, and that the financial training that is presented in English hampers its effectiveness. The findings of the study confirm that the governing bodies do not manage the schools’ finances effectively and in compliance with their legal obligations. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Education Management)

Financial management remains a challenge in many schools because most managers lack proper training. Schools are still unclear on the features and functions of a school’s budget. The implementation and control of the budget and evaluation remain problematic. According to Mestry (2004: 26), there are many Principals and School Governing Body (SGB) members who lack the necessary financial knowledge and skills and are placed under tremendous pressure because they are unable to work out practical solutions to the financial problems of the school. In many instances it has been reported that principals and SGBs have been subjected to forensic audit by the Department of Education due to the mismanagement of funds through misappropriation, fraud, pilfering of cash, theft and improper control of financial records. The South African Schools Act no. 84 (SASA) prescribes how the school should manage their funds. It also provides guidelines for the SGB and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances of the school. SGB must perform all functions as stipulated in section 20 of the Schools Act (South Africa, 1996). The study has will find that the SGBs in township schools have a challenge in the management of funds in schools. This is due to the fact that parents in the SGBs of the selected township schools lack of knowledge and expertise making it difficult for them to contribute meaningfully in governance. The Department of Education trains SGBs on roles and responsibilities, but it seems as if training is not effective. The budget is drawn up efficiently and finance records are well managed in some township schools in some township schools. The researcher in some township schools recommends that the treasurer of the SGB should be someone with expertise in accounting or financial 5 skills. This will reduce the administrative duties that are performed by the principal on behalf of the parents in the SGBs. The Department of Education should strengthen the training given to the SGBs so that they can perform their duties efficiently and effectively. All stakeholders should be consulted when the budget is drawn. Schools should foster good working relations between the SMTs and the SGBs / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Education Management)