OPTIMIZING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION FROM AN ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

With the development of socio-economic conditions, the importance of education has become increasingly prominent, and the reasonable allocation of educational resources plays a key role in improving education quality, promoting social equity, and driving sustainable economic development. From the perspective of economic management, this study focuses on the problems existing in the allocation of educational resources. In the current education system, resource distribution is markedly unequal: there are clear gaps in educational resources between urban and rural areas, among different regions, and between various types of schools. This not only affects students’ access to quality education but also limits the overall advancement of education standards. At the same time, the efficiency with which educational resources are used is low, with instances of waste and underutilization, preventing these resources from achieving their maximum benefit. To address these issues, this study employs relevant theories and methods from economic management to conduct an in-depth analysis of resource allocation in education. By using cost–benefit analysis, it evaluates the outputs generated by different educational resource investments to identify the optimal resource distribution scheme. Additionally, it introduces market mechanisms and competitive structures to enhance the efficiency of resource use, foster healthy competition among educational institutions, and stimulate their innovative vitality. The research findings indicate that optimizing the allocation of educational resources can effectively improve educational equity and raise education quality. Reasonable resource distribution allows more students to benefit from high-quality educational resources and narrows the educational gaps between urban and rural as well as among regions. Simultaneously, improving resource utilization efficiency helps reduce education costs and achieve sustainable use of educational resources. In summary, research on optimizing educational resource allocation from the economic management perspective holds significant theoretical and practical value. This study provides valuable reference for education policy formulation and resource management, contributes to the healthy development of education, cultivates more high-quality talents for society, and promotes economic prosperity and social progress.