Allocation of resources to improve student achievement

One of the most important decisions made by school officials is deciding how to allocate funding resource to ensure high student performance. The history of school funding over the last century has been both an economic and political issue. With the authorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the current budget crisis, school accountability is at the forefront of debate. California is heading into a massive budget crisis. The Governor is proposing to spend ;This study analyzed three middle schools in California using the Evidence-Based Model. This study discovered that these schools have had steady improvements in student performance even with reductions in K-12 funding.