July

On The Cover

Tech Traps 2.0

Kathleen Vail

Cautionary tales and lessons you can learn about the use—and misuse—of the tools at your disposal.

 

Blogging for Columbine

Thomas Hutton

As concerns about students' online activities increase, legal and policy issues prove vexing for school leaders.

 

The Laptop Minefield

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.

 

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?

 

Features

  • 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 Ordinary

    Andrew L. Celico

    For a first-year administrator, the day-to-day struggles of children prove to be a learning experience like 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

  • Up Front

    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

    Your source for ideas and information