Educational finance is primarily concerned with allocating resources to achieve educational goals, not with generating revenue for the government.

Cost-benefit analysis is used to compare the costs and benefits of different educational programs in order to make informed decisions about which programs to fund.

Corporate sponsorships are not a common source of educational funding in India, although they are becoming more common in recent years.

Educational vouchers are designed to provide financial assistance to students from low-income families, allow students to choose the school they want to attend, and promote competition among schools.

Balancing the needs of different stakeholders is not a common challenge in educational finance, although it can be a challenge in some cases.

Educational accountability systems are designed to ensure that schools are meeting their educational goals, provide information to parents and students about school performance, and hold schools accountable for their performance.

Value-added tax is not a common type of educational tax, although it is used in some countries.

Educational budgeting is designed to allocate resources to different educational programs and activities, ensure that educational resources are used efficiently and effectively, and monitor and evaluate the use of educational resources.

Local grants are not a common type of educational grant, although they are becoming more common in recent years.

Educational finance research is designed to inform educational policy and practice, generate new knowledge about educational finance, and evaluate the effectiveness of educational finance policies and programs.

Employer-sponsored loans are not a common type of educational loan, although they are becoming more common in recent years.

Educational endowments are designed to provide a source of ongoing funding for educational institutions, support specific educational programs or activities, and attract and retain top faculty and students.

Government grants are not a common type of educational philanthropy, although they can be a source of funding for educational institutions.

Educational impact investing is designed to generate a financial return while also creating a positive social impact, support educational programs and activities that are not funded by traditional sources, and promote innovation in educational finance.

Lack of funding, inequitable distribution of resources, and corruption are all common challenges in educational finance in developing countries.