In the new edition of this essential, all-inclusive text, the authors provide more important research for future principals and others enrolled in graduate-level school finance courses. Written in a style that is highly readable, the book offers strong connections to real-world experiences. Readers get both a broad overview of funding concepts and a detailed examination of daily funding operations and will come away with a deep understanding of the relationship between money and student achievement. New to this edition: (1) Current research on the impact of money on student learning outcomes; (2) New concepts that are gaining traction, such as sustainability; and (3) Current web resources and recommended reading. [For "Money and Schools. Fourth Edition," see ED500066.]