December
Naomi Dillon
The Internet is forging an information and generation gap between kids and adults.
Michael A. Patterson and Donald F. Austin
How can you help protect children from sexual misconduct by school employees?
Edward F. Dragan
What can you do to recognize the signs that could result in your students being hurt?
Features
Departments
- School Board News
December 2008 Up Front
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch
- Your Turn
December 2008 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
Your chance to tell us what you think
- Research
If a Tornado Strikes Your School
Susan Black
If your school district is not prepared for a disaster, get ready for a lot of sleepless nights. Planning is not just critical to your safety, but your future success as well.
- School Law
Who's Allowed on Your School Grounds?
Edwin C. Darden
A number of laws, regulations, and board policies converge at the question of who gains access to school grounds and who can be expelled from them.
- Communications
Reading Student Data
Nora Carr
Web-based business tools can help school leaders make sense of critical information and get a better handle on the key measures that drive student achievement.
- Governance
Developing Performance Targets
Doug Eadie
Board members should set their own standards and targets, monitor how the work is going, and do what's necessary to eliminate shortfalls in their performance.
- Money
Conflicts of Interest and School Boards
Charles K. Trainor
School board members are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards, but education is a big bucks business, so complications are likely to arise.
- Technology
Alerting Parents in a School Emergency
Joe Dysart
Emergency alert systems are critical to notify parents, but texting sometimes is the best way to communicate during a crisis situation.
- Marketplace
December 2008 Marketplace
Editorial Staff
A selection of useful products and services