Being Smarter

<p><em>Being Smarter: Managing Financial Resources More Effectively </em>provides future educational leaders with readings that help them build their financial acumen and learn how to present compelling narratives to secure resources and effectively manage school systems.</p><p> </p><p>Opening chapters contain readings that address COVID-19 and the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats posed by the pandemic; ethical issues related to disaster planning; effective communication strategies; issues to consider when developing a budget; and collaborative approaches to decision-making. Readers learn how to align budget and financial proposals with the goals of educational institutions. Concluding articles discuss teaching capacity and staff development as a budget priority and a cornerstone to having an impact on student achievement.</p><p> </p><p>Each reading is aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). The chapters feature guide questions and post-reading discussion questions to increase content retention relevance and personal meaning.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Being Smarter </em>is designed to give readers a foundation in understanding school finance. It helps them develop the necessary skills to create effective budget communication and professional development strategies to lead schools for the current generation of students.</p>