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August

Title IX's Legacy

Lawrence Hardy

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark education law

Michael McKeon

The federal statute is complicated, but noncompliance could bring catastrophic fines

August 2012 Digital Edition
Editorial Staff
Read our August 2012 issue virtually—from front to back!
School District Process Management
Naomi Dillon
Districts can save time and money by reassessing and streamlining how they do their work

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Schools
Samuel J. Spitalli
School leaders can take steps to protect their students from sexual exploitation
Higher Education Partners Benefit Schools
Douglas E. Arnold and Edgar H. Thompson
School systems in rural Virginia work with each other and higher education institutions to overcome their isolation and lack of resources

School Board News
August 2012 School Board News
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch
Research
Late Graduates vs. GEDs
Jim Hull
Students who take longer to finish high school do better than those who drop out or earn their GEDs
Communications
The Battle for Public Education
Nora Carr
Changing perceptions about traditional K-12 institutions is a battle that school boards and districts must take on with smart communications and marketing
Money
School Transportation Scams
Charles K. Trainor
Your vigilance in overseeing all aspects of your transportation program will prevent your taxpayers from being taken for a ride by fraudsters

Leadership
Should Schools Teach Penmanship?
Douglas B. Reeves
Is cursive important anymore?
The Last Word
The Last Word August 2012
Anne L. Bryant
The Last Word: Green schools are leading the way
Learn More
August 2012 Reports
Margaret Suslick
From career gender reversal to teen driving safety