Early and recent school reformers demanded greater funding. They insisted that they needed it to protect children, the economy, and the nation. This book uses the case method to analyze the budgets that they proposed, the rhetoric that they employed, and the resistance that they encountered. Dr. Giordano's book is a refreshing island in a sea stirred by electronic media and social networking. It uses problems outside of education as lenses through which to view today's fractured educational environment. It not only analyzes problems but teases out solutions that are based on practical experiences and realistic goals rather than media hype. (Michael J. Johnson) Is it possible to be a frugal-minded citizen and an uncompromising education activist? Capping Costs helps us grapple with this paradox. It also provides an answer-an affirming 'Yes!' (Jennifer Ancelin) This refreshing, unique, and thought-provoking book strikes a chord that resonates within the natural ecologies of schools and classrooms. It is an essential addition to the methodological toolkits of research-focused educators. It demonstrates how they can use the case method to highlight school problems, analyze contrasting arguments, and then make decisions about optimal solutions. (Stan Scarpati) Gerard Giordano is professor at the University of North Florida and has written twelve books about education. His last three books, which were published by Rowman & Littlefield Education, focused on the case method.