Term of Award
Fall 2013
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Education Administration (Ed.D.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (open access)
Department
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Committee Chair
Dr. Russell Mays
Committee Member 1
Dr. Paul Brinson
Committee Member 2
Dr. Stephen Jenkins
Abstract
While federal and state leaders have been calling for increased instructional time, the U.S. has been undergoing an economic decline that has resulted in decreased education budgets. This decreased funding has resulted in fewer instructional days, fewer planning and professional learning days for teachers, and smaller school staffs. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the economic downturn on elementary instruction in southeast Georgia classrooms. The study design was quantitative non-experimental and employed a survey to gather data from elementary teachers across three southeast Georgia school systems. Results were examined to determine the impact of the economic decline on elementary instructional time and teachers’ ability to meet the instructional needs of their students.
Recommended Citation
Edenfield, Brenda D., "Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Reduced School Budgets on Their Ability to Meet Instructional Needs of Their Students" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 873.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/873
