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College Readiness Is Their Goal

District Profile
Shortly after Superintendent Robert Duron arrived in San Antonio (Texas) Independent School District in 2006, he began to raise the bar.
Bev McCarron
District Administration, October 2011
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1 to 1
assessments
best practices
blended learning
college readiness

A Small Community’s Innovative Curriculum Coaches

Administrator Profile
Lizzy Kloiber, secondary curriculum director of Celina (Texas) Independent School District knew the district needed coaches, and was determined to find a way to pay for them.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, October 2011
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best practices
grants
mentors

New Race to the Top Initiative Invests in Early Education

News Update
States have until Oct. 19 to submit applications for the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
Courtney Williams
District Administration, October 2011
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grants
Race to the Top

Wellness Program Reduces Employee Healthcare Costs

News Update
The School District of Manatee County (Fla.) has implemented a new wellness program.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, October 2011
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health benefits
nutrition
wellness programs

Changing of the Guard in Florida

Feature
How will the state’s new education commissioner and governor impact K12 momentum?
Ed Finkel
District Administration, October 2011
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assessment
Race to the Top
teacher evaluation

Courts Hear Colorado Constitution Case

News Update
A Denver District Judge heard arguments in Lobato v. state of Colorado, the first-ever "adequacy case" in Colorado’s history.
Angela Pascopella
District Administration, September 2011
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budgets
funding

Small Town Superintendent Rouses Supporters at SOS March

News Update
Why John Kuhn, superintendent of Perrin-Whitt (Texas) School District stood up for teachers.
Courtney Williams
District Administration, September 2011
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budgets
communication
community
funding
high-stakes
partnerships
superintendents
union

E-rate Goes Mobile

Archive
The FCC launches pilot program, "Learning On-the-Go"
Marion Herbert
District Administration, September 2011
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ebooks
enhancing education through technology
funding
language arts
mobile
netbooks
online learning
technology
wireless

The Aftermath of a Natural Disaster

Crisis Response
A district leader's role is to create stability, routine and support for students and staff members.
Scott Poland
District Administration, September 2011
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crisis response
safety
student
teacher

Back to School After Experiencing Failure

Student Counsel
We need to support students to help interrupt the cycle of failure.
Christopher Griffin
District Administration, September 2011
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counselors
failure
high-risk
Student Counsel

The 11th Annual Salary Survey: They Work Hard for the Money

Feature
While CEOs in the private sector are raking in millions, school superintendents in 2011 are having to defend their earnings.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, September 2011
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budgets
school boards
superintendents

Bright Ideas

From the Editor
Planning new initiatives in the summertime.
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, Jul 2011
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best practices
ethnic studies
social media
social networks
superintendents

Interdistrict Cooperatives

Research Center
They improve cost-effectiveness and make common cents.
Caitlin Howley and Kimberly Hambrick
District Administration, Jul 2011
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budgets
consortium
interdistrict cooperatives
partnerships

Pay-to-Play Programs

Archive
Are they an acceptable solution to our budget woes?
Randall Collins
District Administration, Jul 2011
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budgets
funding

Finding the Right Purchasing Solution

Feature
Technology administrators share strategies for purchasing the products and technology that will be most effective at meeting district needs.
Kurt Eisele-Dyrli
District Administration, Jul 2011
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enhancing education through technology
technology

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