District Administration, May 2002 Table of Contents

Cover Story

Take one part equipment, one part training, mix with enthusiasm. What do you get? A multimedia pro

Features

Feature

Research shows that students achieve more than schools recognize and respect languages other that "s
Conflict is inevitable. So, when you think about keeping your schools safe, consider communication.
A former Secret Service agent shares tips for thwarting possible violence in his district
Critics of computers in education often argue the investment in technology detracts from the arts. T
Take one part equipment, one part training, mix with enthusiasm. What do you get? A multimedia pro
It's a never-ending question between school boards and superintendents: Who has

Opinion

Online Edge

These NSF-supported curriculum centers offer valuable online resources.

Solutions

Administrator Profile

This North Carolina superintendent boosted the achievements of minorities, in part, by creating need

District Profile

Are letter grades really important? One upstate New York district not only thinks they aren't, but i

Briefings

Inside The Law

<li>U.S. Supreme Court Weighs A New Kind of School Test <li>Paige Seeks to Close the Achievement Ga

News Update

Tips and ideas for successful district leadership.
<li>Gates Foundation Gives $40 Million To Create New High Schools <li>A Grant to Reward Urban Distr

Departments

From the Editor
Editor's Letter
New Products
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