Is Money Spent on Libraries a Wise Investment?.

Bruning, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ501708

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Is Money Spent on Libraries a Wise Investment?

Bruning, Michael

Ohio Media Spectrum, v46 n3 p18-20 Win 1994

Evaluates the achievement levels of students in the top 50 and bottom 50 Ohio school districts in terms of amount spent per pupil on instruction and the proportion of instructional expenditures committed to the school libraries. Results indicate that a positive correlation exists between commitment to the library through funding and student achievement levels. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Case Studies, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditure per Student, Library Funding, Library Role, School District Spending, School Districts, School Libraries

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ohio

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