August

On The Cover

Children's Health in the National Spotlight

Naomi Dillon

Could the national discourse on childhood obesity be the tide that reverses America's weighty legacy?

 

Education Prevents Students From Smoking

Del Stover

You may think your students understand the dangers of using tobacco, but slick advertising campaigns and new smokeless products make it all the more important to reinforce the message

 

New School Sports on the Horizon

Lawrence Hardy

Increasingly, nontraditional sports like lacrosse and bowling are taking their place in schools next to football, basketball, and soccer

 

Features

  • Making Playgrounds Safe and Secure

    Heather Olsen, Susan D. Hudson, and Donna Thompson

    Your outdoor spaces are just as important as your indoor classrooms -- and will help increase student achievement if you tend them carefully and thoughtfully

  • Two Schools, One Building

    Michael Hertting and Anne Fischer

    When a primary school and an alternative program were told they had to share a building, many predicted a disaster

Departments

  • Your Turn

    August 2010 Your Turn

    Editorial Staff

    Your chance to tell us what you think

  • Up Front

    August 2010 Up Front

    Editorial Staff

    News, views, and trends you should watch

  • Research

    Runaway Children

    Susan Black

    Millions of children run away from home each year, with sometimes disastrous outcomes, but schools can reach out to troubled youth before they become statistics

  • School Law

    Sidelining Unsportsmanlike Behavior

    Edwin C. Darden

    Disruptive and obnoxious sports fan behavior can be curbed -- within legal limits

  • Communications

    School Access for Money

    Nora Carr

    More districts are flinging open their doors to marketers. Is the cash worth the cost?

  • Governance

    School Boards' Complex Roles

    Doug Eadie

    The school board's role goes beyond governing and oversight. Members also serve as ambassadors of the district to the community, and more

  • Leadership

    Find Out What Your Public Wants

    Douglas B. Reeves

    Board members must separate fact from fiction when trying to figure out the real expectations their community has for the school district and from public education as a whole

  • Money

    Sound Investment Policy for School Boards

    Charles K. Trainor

    Investments are risky these days, but a policy on handling investments can help steer your district to make wise choices and earn strong dividends

  • Learn More

    August 2010 Reports

    Editorial Staff

    From junk food to third-grade reading