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Stevenson, Kenneth R.; Tharpe, Don I. – 1999
This book examines the profession of the school business administrator within a city school system. It opens with a brief history of school business administration from the 19th century through today. Chapters 1 through 5 examine what school business administrators do, their responsibilities as managers, typical duties, and the educational and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Qualifications, Occupational Information, Public Schools
Stevenson, Kenneth R. – School Business Affairs, 1996
When a practicing school business official teaches a college course, students can learn much about the real world of schools. Part-time or adjunct teaching at a college or university provides the official with a chance to refresh and extend his or her knowledge in the field. Offers suggestions for getting started, what to expect, and tips for…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Higher Education, Occupational Information
Deering, Pam S.; Stevenson, Kenneth R. – School Business Affairs, 2001
Briefly describes seven professional standards for school business officials from a document completed by professional standards committee and approved the Board of Directors of the Association of School Business Officials International in July 2001. Complete document is available on association's website at www.asbointl.org. (PKP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Facilities Management, Food Service, Information Management
Stevenson, Kenneth R.; Warren, Elizabeth – School Business Affairs, 1996
Discusses major changes that could dramatically alter the chief business official's role, including an aging population of reluctant taxpayers; a multicultural, pluralistic society; increasing child poverty; continued growth in site-based management; public education alternatives; the technology/telecommunications explosion; and a self-centered,…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Change, Egocentrism, Elementary Secondary Education
Stevenson, Kenneth R.; Wood, R. Craig – School Business Affairs, 1997
Almost 800 school business officials across the United States and Canada responded to the ASBO's 1996 survey on privatization. A vast majority of respondents opposed privatization of district functions (such as budgeting, accounting, and school operations), but approved contracting for architectural design and legal services. A major reason for…
Descriptors: Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Stevenson, Kenneth R. – School Business Affairs, 1999
The drive for privatizing public education comes from two different movements: load-shedding and outsourcing. Districts hope to reduce perceived labor problems, avoid managing "uninteresting" services, save money, and/or buy quick-fix education reform. Privatization of charter schools is becoming big business, but its cost-effectiveness…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Competition, Cost Effectiveness, Democratic Values
