October

On The Cover

8 Strategies for Middle School Design

A student-centered environment can make room for explanation and risk taking

 

Symphony in San Antonio

How one school district raised standards and opened doors to music education

 

Features

  • Recruiters at School

    NCLB says schools must give military recruiters access to students, but the debate over the practice is growing.

  • Success for New Teachers

    Five reasons your school board should support induction and mentoring programs—plus three decisive actions you can take.

  • Management Matters

    We want our superintendents to be visionary leaders, but chances for reform are slim if they're not good managers, too.

  • Assessing School Leaders

    Fine-tuning the process can result in fairer, more reliable evaluations.

  • Copyright and Beyond

    Who owns what? Why your school board needs to know about intellectual property rights.

Departments

  • Your Turn

    October 2005 Your Turn

    This month, You Say: Expand P.E. to every day. We Ask: Should parents keep student info from recruiters?

  • Up Front

    October 2005 Up Front

    News, views, and trends you should watch.

  • Research

    Rethinking Parent Conferences

    The traditional one-to-one meeting is just one way to build a relationship between school and home.

  • Athletics

    Mascots and Meaning

    How one district worked through the emotional issue of changing team logos.

  • School Law

    The Ten Commandments Rulings

    When it comes to public displays of religious material, context is everything.

  • Adviser

    October 2005 Adviser

    What would you do if .... constituents wanted you to handle their school problems?