Sorenson and Goldsmith identify a series of key budgetary considerations that school leaders should entertain when facing budgetary constraints. Reflect on these questions: 1. What are the most efficient methods of organizing our instructional programs and student centered initiatives?. 2. How can teacher quality, student learning , and instructional methodology be redefined in an era of technological norms and advancements? 3. What are short term and long term impacts of conservative budgetary funding on student achievement? 4. How can a school team communicate with state and federal legislators and provide them with a clear understanding of local conditions and the need for improved funding? What are most relevant to your own school setting and answer them from the perspective of that context