November
Del Stover
Has competition revolutionized how we educate children? Not yet, but it's here to stay
Thomas Hutton
As the role of charter schools expands, you need to ask: What is their civic vision?
Cecile S. Holmes
Hit by a lagging economy and enrollment declines, Catholic schools embrace the charter movement
Features
- The Role of Online Schools in Choice
Naomi Dillon
Virtual schools offer choice and distance learning opportunities, but hurdles remain for K-12 education
- The Next Generation of Learning
Joe Dysart
The virtual world that Second Life offers has moved from novelty to reality for K-12 schools. Are you using it or similar programs to boost achievement for your students?
- Magnet School History
Naomi Dillon
Magnet schools hold great promise for districts, but grand plans sometimes don't translate into results
- Magnets Lost in the Shuffle
Erica Frankenberg and Genevieve Siegel-Hawley
Magnet schools can successfully promote diversity as well as choice for parents and students
- Curriculum Mistakes to Avoid
W. James Popham
Avoiding these flawed policies can lead to higher student achievement
- E-rate Tips for School Boards
Peter Kaplan and Scott Weston
Buying advanced technology services through E-rate is a great opportunity, but does your staff know what to do?
Departments
- School Board News
November 2009 Up Front
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch.
- Your Turn
November 2009 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
Your chance to tell us what you think
- Research
Boosting Science Education
Susan Black
Handled correctly, science classes can broaden your students' knowledge, stir their curiosity, and put them on the right path to lifelong learning
- School Law
School Dress Code Repercussions
Edwin C. Darden
A school board's decision to eliminate racy T-shirt messages is an attempt to be the guardian of decorum, but how the board reached its conclusion makes the story worth following
- Communications
Managing Your District Strategic Plans
Nora Carr
Creating a vision is easy, but putting that vision to work is tough. What is the role of your communications department in the rollout and management of your strategic plan?
- Governance
Finding Non-Traditional Leaders in Your Community
Doug Eadie
A visually impaired CEO teaches our columnist a few lessons in the art of foresight, planning, and leadership
- Money
Overseeing School Food Service
Charles K. Trainor
Child nutrition service operations require appropriate oversight to ensure compliance. Are you doing what's necessary to curtail opportunities for theft and fraudulent practices?
- Marketplace
November 2009 Reports
Editorial Staff
From the achievement gap to uninsured children and poverty