Friday, May 30, 2003
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Why pay twice?
Public schools in Oregon closed three weeks early this year and the Michigan legislature may allow that state's school systems to operate four days a week. Across the land, the "budget crunch" is hitting education hard.
by Chester E. Finn, Jr
Public schools in Oregon closed three weeks early this year and the Michigan legislature may allow that state's school systems to operate four days a week. Across the land, the "budget crunch" is hitting education hard.
by Chester E. Finn, Jr
A New Look at Inequities in School Funding: A Presentation on the Resource Variations Within Districts
By Marguerite Roza with Karen Hawley Miles
By Marguerite Roza with Karen Hawley Miles
Thursday, May 29, 2003
"Charter Districts" Promising Remedy for Improving Schools, Increasing Choices
With increasing pressure from the federal government, parents and the general public for schools to turn out better-educated students, some states and school districts are resorting to bold measures to help ensure success. One such measure is establishing a "charter district" - a district in which all or most of the schools are charter or contract schools that operate autonomously to meet the needs of their particular student populations.
With increasing pressure from the federal government, parents and the general public for schools to turn out better-educated students, some states and school districts are resorting to bold measures to help ensure success. One such measure is establishing a "charter district" - a district in which all or most of the schools are charter or contract schools that operate autonomously to meet the needs of their particular student populations.
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
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Supplemental education services (SES ) is either the most powerful provision of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) or a crafty Trojan Horse, depending on who you believe and what you think the future holds.
By Denis P Doyle
By Denis P Doyle
Are schools more afraid of lawsuits than they should be?
An education-law expert says the perception that schools are under siege from courts isn't the caseBy Marjorie Coeyman
An education-law expert says the perception that schools are under siege from courts isn't the caseBy Marjorie Coeyman
Why burnout?
The varying experience of two teachers illustrates the importance of being able to connect with students
By Larry Slonaker
The varying experience of two teachers illustrates the importance of being able to connect with students
By Larry Slonaker
Monday, May 26, 2003
Reading tools mark one teacher's legacy
Two high school valedictorians recall how fun activities got them started
By JO ANN ZUIGA
Two high school valedictorians recall how fun activities got them started
By JO ANN ZUIGA
Oakland school named the best
International Academy top public school in U.S., Newsweek says
By Delores Patterson
International Academy top public school in U.S., Newsweek says
By Delores Patterson
