January
Lawrence Hardy
With most states moving ahead with the Common Core State Standards, the initiative is seeing pushback and resistance
Features
- January 2013 Digital Edition
Editorial Staff
Read our January 2013 issue virtually—from front to back!
- Good Governance in Montana
Del Stover
A Montana school board sets a goal of having 100 percent of its students finish high school, and the district answers the challenge with Graduation Matters Missoula
Departments
- School Board News
January 2013 School Board News
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch
- Research
Math Is Powerful
Patte Barth
One of the best things we can do to prepare young people for a successful life is to give them a good -- and early -- start in math
- School Law
Religion and School Food
Shamus P. O'Meara and M. Annie Santos
Accommodating student religious dietary restrictions can be complicated. Here are some practical options to consider
- Communications
Schools Battle Hunger
Nora Carr
Hunger demands a response from caring and compassionate school leaders, educators, parents, and others
- Governance
Innovation in Large Districts
Doug Eadie
Change is possible in even the largest, most complex organizations, and the keys are leadership, collaboration, and resources
- Money
Beware Shell Companies
Charles K. Trainor
Shell companies are a serious threat to district finances when internal controls are weak and board oversight is lax
- The Last Word
The Last Word January 2013
C. Ed Massey
What school leaders can learn from NASCAR
- Learn More
January 2013 Reports
Margaret Suslick
From digital research to shaping up children