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Redefining Online Learning Standards for Athletes

News Update
On August 1st, the National Collegiate Athletic Association put into effect new standards for online courses high school athletes may take.
KeriLee Horan
District Administration, Jul 2010
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iNACOL
online learning

Improving Graduation Rates with an Innovative Rewards Program

Administrator Profile
Sunnyside (Ariz.) Unified School District Superintendent Manuel L. Isquierdo motivates students through technology.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
graduation rate
Latinos
laptops

Special Report: States of Debate: The Golden State Loses Its Luster

Feature
After having a rich and unique history as an education leader, California starts to crumble under fiscal uncertainty. The third in a three state series.
Alan Dessoff
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
student achievement

What Will Move the Needle?

Archive
Only one technology has the potential to make an authentic impact on student achievement.
Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
District Administration, Jul 2010

Special Report: States of Debate: Seeking Justice in San Francisco

Feature
Superintendent Carlos Garcia is an outspoken leader for students of all colors and capabilities.
Angela Pascopella
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
Latinos
superintendents

Protecting Elementary Students from Harm

Professional Opinion
High-profile missing student case highlights need for security plans.
Kenneth S. Trump
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
safety

New Products

New Products
The latest in hardware, software, books and materials, facilities and the Internet.
Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
document cameras
interactive whiteboards
laptops

Race to the Top or to the Bottom?

Supervisors Opinion
Overhauling teacher evaluation systems has the potential to undo some of the good work of past reforms.
Eamonn O'Donovan
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
NCLB
Race to the Top
teacher evaluation

The Push for Public Preschool

Feature
More districts are seeing the advantages of school readiness and preparing youngsters for their K12 careers.
Alan Dessoff
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
achievement gap

Teaching For America

Conversations
Elisa Villanueva, chief operating officer for Teach for America
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, Jul 2010

Farm Fresh or Fries: How Much Is Good Nutrition Worth?

News Update
Washington faces reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Act this fall.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
federal policy
nutrition

Bus Driver Training

Crisis Response
It is not only about driving the bus. Student management is vital to safety.
Scott Poland
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
safety
security monitors
suicide prevention

People Watch

News Update
Marion Herbert
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
autism
safety

The Hype Behind Charter Schools

Professional Opinion
Do we know enough about charter schools to justify a significant expansion in this educational model?
Michael A. Resnick
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
funding

Central Office Transformation Can Support Teaching and Learning

News Update
New study highlights how central office staff can transform their roles to support teaching and learning district-wide.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, Jul 2010
Tags: 
school climate
upgrade

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