One common topic I see in my work with teachers is their dissatisfaction with the way money is used by school districts. It's a common complaint that districts purchase tools and resources that educators don't truly need while neglecting to acquire goods or services that they believe would be more beneficial. In reality, a lot of teachers have a suspicion that the administrators who make purchasing decisions are unaware of or don't really care about their opinions. I'm afraid there's more to it.

Wasteful spending in education is not a new concept and it continues to happen because of outdated practices (Frechette, 2018). Bad spending habits are employed because it is easier to go with the vendor you know instead of the one that provides the best value (Price, 2024). Plus, confusion over the rules and how the money can be spent gets in the way of actually getting the resources needed in schools (Junge & Krvaric, 2021). Compliance and adherence to the rules can make it even more difficult especially when they continually change and Education Procurement does not adapt.

I am still working on my concept but I will lay out the main components.

(Once again, I'm still brainstorming and in the middle of the writing process so nothing is really where I want it to be. I hope you understand what I'm trying to discover in my paper.)