A Policy Advocacy Dissertation to Increase Transparency and Accountability through Social Return on Investment Analysis

<p>The connection between the funding of public schools and student achievement is complex. Facing dwindling revenue streams, schools and the communities they serve must begin to assess how effectively and efficiently school systems are utilizing federal, state, and local taxpayer resources. As seen in the previous program evaluation and change leadership projects, the Social Return On Investment (SROI) methodology provides a framework that yields a statistically reliable vehicle for doing so that garners trust through transparency. Toward this end, this document advocates for school districts and their boards of education to incorporate the SROI analysis as an essential element of their ongoing district-wide evaluation process.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Lewis, David F.

Contributors dc:contributor

• James L. Schott
• Norman Weston
• Daniel C. Sloyan

• Social Return on Investment
• Public Schools
• Educational Finance
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/108

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1110