July
Cautionary tales and lessons you can learn about the use -- and misuse -- of the tools at your disposal
Thomas Hutton
As concerns about students' online activities increase, legal and policy issues prove vexing for school leaders
James W. "Kip" Stevens
One-to-one initiatives are the wave of the future, but you must have the political, professional, and fiscal capital for your programs to succeed
Features
- The Digital Device
Dennis Adams
Cell phones and iPods are now as common as backpacks and pencils, but are these new tools promoting and stimulating learning in your schools?
- Searching for Zero
Lawrence Hardy
As more attention is focused on dropout prevention, do you have effective strategies in place to help your most at-risk students?
- Anything But Oridnary
Andrea A. Celico
For a first-year administrator, the day-to-day struggles of children prove to be a learning experience unlike any other
- The New Fundraising
Sheldon Frankel and Carol Merz Frankel
As school foundations grow in dollars and influence, are they compromising equity or saving public schools?
Departments
- School Board News
July 2007 Upfront
Editorial Staff
News, views and trends you should watch
- Your Turn
July 2007 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
You Say: More money—less advertising. We Ask: Has school technology lived up to its promise?
- Communications
A Foundation of Funding
Nora Carr
Strategic philanthropy is a powerful way to engage parents, alumni, and community memebers to raise money for the 'extras' your schools need.
- School Law
Parents & The Law
Edwin C. Darden
The most powerful advocates through your students are not involved in your schools. Legally, they have to be, but are schools doing what it takes?
- Money
Protecting Your Assets
Charles K. Trainor
At your board's annual reorganization meeting, be sure that you go beyond the routine to ensure that your distrcit's investments are safe.
- Governance
Advancing By Retreating
Doug Eadie
An off-site retreat for the board, superintendent, and senior staff is a tremendous opportunity to accomplish work that otherwise won't get done.
- Adviser
July 2007 Adviser
The Adviser
What would you do if ... a popular superintendent wanted a buyout clause?
- Learn More
July 2007 Learn More
Editorial Staff
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