November
Lawrence Hardy
The use of public money for private school tuition is seeing a revival among state legislatures
Robert Rader and Patrice McCarthy
Can school governance councils help raise student achievement, or will they just erode local school governance?
Del Stover
Finger-pointing over the ills of public education has gone on for decades, but increasingly the blame is shifting to local governance
Features
- Including Students in School Reform
Mary Rubadeau
Student voices often are left out of school reform conversations, but without their input, changes can be off-target and even counterproductive
- New Tech High School
Naomi Dillon
A Napa Valley cutting-edge high school expands its practices throughout the country, including in its own backyard
Departments
- School Board News
November 2011 School Board News
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch.
- Research
Most Effective Parental Involvement
Patte Barth
Parents and families can engage with schools in many ways, but does their involvement increase student achievement?
- School Law
Legal Challenges to Your Curriculum
Christopher B. Gilbert
Legal challenges to curriculum are not new, but they could be on the increase as the economy sends former private school students back to your classrooms
- Leadership
Complexity in the Board Room
Douglas B. Reeves
Take Einstein's advice: Make everything 'as simple as possible, but not simpler.'
- Money
Saving Money on Your School District Debt
Charles K. Trainor
New laws and the economic climate offer ways to save money on your district's debt
- Governance
Choosing the Perfect Superintendent
Doug Eadie
Hiring a superintendent is one of the board's most vital roles
- The Last Word
The Last Word November 2011
Mary Broderick
Let's not standardize our students
- Learn More
November 2011 Reports
Margaret Suslick
From ADHD to television and the brain