District Administration articles from March 2008

District Administration archives from March 2008

The royal treatment: the DA products blog offers insider views and opinions.(Editor's Letter)
March 1, 2008... I have been fascinated by the unvarnished thoughts, insights and grassroots power expressed through Web logs, or blogs, since they first arrived online. My favorites include Engadget, on breaking technologies; TechCrunch, on Internet products;...

Keeping libraries on administrators' radars.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... I am the librarian at Rochester High School at Rochester (I11.) CUSD 3A district. Several years ago I responded | to DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION concerning an article on reading in which there was no mention of libraries and librarians. However, I...

Bulletproof backpack controversy.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... I read with interest Joe Curran's letter to the editor (Letters, December 2007). Curran believes that DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION should not have included my opinion about his bulletproof backpack product because we provide safety consulting...

Promoting Arts in school.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... I always enjoy receiving your magazine, but December's issue was particularly outstanding. The feature story on the arts' impact on students ("The Art of the Web," December 2007) and the piece on the math and music program (Curriculum Update,...

School 2.0 push.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Since reading Dan Kinnaman's editorial (Understanding the Times, "School 2.0," January 2007) I have been distributing copies and posing the concept as a discussion starter in several K12 circles. As you might guess, most educators are not...

Message reaches broad audience.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... Thank you contacting us to let us know about our "Site of the Week" selection in December 2007 on the DA Web site, under the Resources tab, Site of the Week. We are so pleased that our message is reaching an even broader audience! MATHCOUNTS is...

Stager for president.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2008... I am a principal of an intermediate school in a very rural area. I have just noted Gary Stager's column (Speaking Out, "My Plan to Fix NCLB," August 2007). Mr. Stager, you've attacked a sacred cow. Any chance you'll run for president? You have...

MySpace vows to protect kids better.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)
March 1, 2008... MYSPACE HAS REACHED AN agreement with attorneys general from 49 states to prevent sexual predators and others from misusing it, but some experts say the social networking site's proposed changes lack substance and could negatively affect its...

$30,000 X-Factor winners receive honors.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)
March 1, 2008... THE GRAND PRIZE WINNERS OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION'S X-Factor Student Achievement Awards, announced last September and sponsored by AutoSkill International, were honored last month at the annual National Title I Conference in Nashville, Tenn....

New support for formative assessments.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)
March 1, 2008... THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLogy-enhanced formative and interim assessments are highlighted in a new white paper from CTB/McGraw-Hill, which touts their ability to accelerate learning among all students and help to close achievement gaps. The...

Two Million Minutes--well spent?(BRIEFINGS: News Update)(documentary)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A CONTROVERSIAL NEW DOCUmentary, Two Million Minutes, which chronicles the educational lives of six high school students in the United States, India and China, was recently screened in Orlando at the Florida Educational Technology Conference....

Texas BOE gives math books the boot.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)
March 1, 2008... IN A DECISION THAT BETTER REPRESENTS A GROWING POWER struggle over the approval of classroom materials than students' education, the Texas Board of Education's recent rejection of the third-grade edition of Everyday Mathematics is sparking...

OK supt. resigns.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)(Oklahoma school superintendent John Q. Porter)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC schools superintendent John Q. Porter, profiled for the June 2006 DA cover story ("Leader/Pioneer/Secret Shopper") as Montgomery County (Md.) schools' deputy supt., recently resigned amid accusations of financial...

Imagine that!(BRIEFINGS: News Update)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A NEW NATIONWIDE POLL OF voters conducted by Lake Research Partners, a national public opinion research firm, indicates that Americans believe developing the imagination is a "critical ingredient" for achieving innovation in the global economy...

Making a difference with multimedia.(BRIEFINGS: Technology Update)
March 1, 2008... STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND administrators in the Bucks County, Pa., school system are collectively pooling together an array of technology resources to make digital forms of multimedia more accessible, empower students to create their own content,...

More students find their voice.(BRIEFINGS: News Update)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ADOBE YOUTH VOICES, A GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE empowering youth worldwide to comment on their world using multimedia (covered in DA's May 2007 News Update), will be extended to additional student producers...

Expeditionary learning.(Briefings: Curriculum Update)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... FOUR BONNER SPRINGS-EDWARDS DISTRICT (www.usd204.k12.ks.us) elementary schools and one middle school in Kansas have a five-year grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for an Outward Bound-based curriculum (www.outward-bound.org) called...

Brain plasticity.(Briefings: Curriculum Update)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... IS THE BRAIN REALLY PLASTIC? Some researchers, such as neuroscientist Paula, A. Tallal of Rutgers University, one of the developers of Scientific Learning's Fast ForWord Language, think so. If you're curious why great lessons fail, or why...

Students take historic journey.(Briefings: Curriculum Update)
March 1, 2008... STUDENTS IN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND and parts of Pennsylvania will be taking history to the extreme this summer with a Journey Through Hallowed Ground (JTHG). The trips offered by this program help utilize local historic sites for education--places...

Welcome to Achievement Today.(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Dear District Administrator, Welcome to the inaugural edition of Achievement Today, which focuses on trends in special education and at-risk student management. As president and CEO of Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc., I'm proud to...

Eight questions for superintendents.
March 1, 2008... 1. Do you have the data to meet all federal and state special education compliance requirements, and is your data audit-defensible? 2. Can you get an accurate count of special education students at all times? 3. Can your principals and...

About Spectrum K12 School Solutions.
March 1, 2008... Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. is the leading provider of special education and IEP management software, serving approximately 10% of the U.S. K-12 student population including 20 of the top 100 school districts in the United States....

Trends in special education: accountability, progress monitoring and data management pose challenges and opportunity.(Interview)
March 1, 2008... How is the landscape of special education changing? For 20 years, we've fought for access to the general education curriculum, getting kids included. And now with IDEA 2004 and particularly with NCLB, we've turned from access to...

Legal landscape: vague laws, complex compliance policies and the Web all contribute to skyrocketing litigation.(Interview)
March 1, 2008... What are some of the key legal issues facing school district administrators in terms of special education? Unfortunately; we are in a tremendously litigious environment. Special education litigation has just skyrocketed, particularly in the...

Facilitated IEP meetings help special education students: Spectrum K12 teaches educators to resolve conflicts and reach consensus on Individual Education Plans.(Turning adversaries into allies)(Cover story)
March 1, 2008... When parents of students with special needs meet with school representatives to discuss their children's Individual Education Plans, they may find themselves negotiating with a team of teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers, and...

Needs analysis helps modernize special education: a detailed report by Spectrum K12 points a California district toward the future.
March 1, 2008... For years special education providers in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District in northern California operated under a loosely defined, decentralized system of data management. Teachers used different versions of the same student...

Software helps schools manage special populations: in San Diego, Spectrum K12's Encore[R] software serves the needs of 15,000 special education students.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the late 1990s, special education providers in the San Diego Unified School District were still filing handwritten Individual Education Plans. Without a centralized source for IEPs and other student records, the...

Homegrown homeland security.(BRIEFINGS: Security Update)
March 1, 2008... HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN two Maryland districts have a jumpstart on a potential career in anti-terrorism and homeland security. Harford County Public Schools, with 40,000 students, already kicked off the nation's first homeland security...

Security goes global.(BRIEFINGS: Security Update)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... A CONTINGENT OF AMERICAN STUDENTS, AGES 11 to 16, will represent the United States in an international conference in London this summer. The International Youth Advisory Congress on Online Safety and Security, taking place July 16-22, will...

No lawsuit left behind.(BRIEFINGS: Inside the Law)
March 1, 2008... ON THE SAME DAY PRESIDENT Bush marked the sixth anniversary of the federal No Child Left Behind law by visiting a Chicago elementary school and proclaiming, "I know NCLB has worked," a federal appeals court ruled in favor of a group of school...

Tougher penalties for abusive teachers.(BRIEFINGS: Inside the Law)
March 1, 2008... AT A TIME WHEN CASES OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ARE RUNNING rampant, lawmakers in at least 15 states are working to provide stronger oversight and tougher punishment for educators who take advantage of their students. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

State of the Union: Bush on education.(BRIEFINGS: Inside the Law)
March 1, 2008... PRESIDENT BUSH DELIVERED his last State of the Union address in January, and made calls both to strengthen the No Child Left Behind law and provide more opportunities to struggling students in low-income areas through grants and outreach...

Stat blast.(BRIEFINGS: Inside the Law)
March 1, 2008... Almost 70 percent of students from high socio-economic backgrounds are taught by highly qualified teachers, compared with 53 percent of students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Source: University of Missouri study, "Teacher Quality,...

Continuing success through multiple reforms.(District Profile: HOT SPRINGS (ARK.) SCHOOL DISTRICT)
March 1, 2008... LONG SERVING A CITY RECOGnized for its national park and famous for being the childhood home of President Bill Clinton, the Hot Springs (Ark.) School District was struggling by the late 1980s. "The high rate of poverty in our district, and the...

Signature programs for an underperforming district.(Administrator Profile: SUPERINTENDENT JOHN E. DEASY)
March 1, 2008... AFTER YEARS OF SCRUTINY FOR its academic underperformance, Prince George's County (Md.) Public Schools is adding programs to its academic arsenal to increase student achievement, by strengthening that critical bridge between middle and high...

Crafting strategic plans: key principles to enhance K12 leadership.(LEADERSHIP)(Cover story)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else through hard work."--Vince Lombardi, football coach EDUCATION LEADERS KNOW how to work hard, but how can they learn to work smarter...

Diagnostic testing: new attention focuses on formative and adaptive assessment.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASSESSING WHETHER OR not students learn what they are supposed to has long been part of the educational process, encouraged even more in recent years by mandates to meet federal No Child Left Behind requirements and...

Social studies: is it history? Districts, especially in poor areas, struggle to give adequate social studies lessons while meeting NCLB requirements.(CURRICULUM)
March 1, 2008... WALK INTO ANY LOW-PERFORMing middle school classroom in your district and you may be shocked to find children unable to identify the state or country in which they live. Many may not know the continents or the U.S. president. "By fifth grade...

Spending on construction and renovation: thirty-seven percent of K12 districts plan to purchase construction- and renovation-related products and services.(DISTRICT BUYING POWER)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS THE MAGAZINE OF EDUCATION leadership for top-level decision makers in K12 education, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION reaches key executives in virtually every school district in the United States, including...

Tolland (Conn.) Public Schools: www.tolland.k12.ct.us.(How Well Does This Web Site Work? LEARN WHAT OUR WEB ANALYST SAYS IS RIGHT AND WRONG WITH THIS DISTRICT SITE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE TOLLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL district includes 3,142 students and 217 teachers and serves a town with a population of 14,500 located 20 miles northeast of Hartford. The site has been designed and is continually updated...

Please say thank you: the time is now to thank your mentors and heroes.(SPEAKING OUT)
March 1, 2008... I FIRST LEARNED TO PROGRAM computers in junior high school, circa 1976. As a freshman I began hanging out in a cramped unfinished room in the back corner of the large high school. The space more resembled a sci-fi cave than a classroom. It was...

Now playing: the Live Web: the Web gets social in real time.(ONLINE EDGE)
March 1, 2008... ON THE NIGHT OF THE NEW Hampshire primary in January, most of those with a political bent were tuning in to CNN or MSNBC or their online versions to track what turned out to be the surprising results--results that left most political pundits...

PowerLite 400W, projector: Epson America.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Hardware, $1,399 MSRP The PowerLite 400W projector is the first three-chip (3LCD) short-throw product that offers true WXGA native resolution (1280xS0g) for future-proof use with widescreen computers and 16:10 interactive whiteboards. Its...

Vital Indicators of Progress (VIP) reading monitoring tool: Voyager Expanded Learning.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Internet, Free with any reading program purchase Voyager's VIP reading progress monitoring tool is integrated into each of the company's reading programs and is supported by VPORT, an online data management tool...

School Guardian 6, Internet monitoring: Smoothwall.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Starting at $900 for 20 computer licenses School Guardian is designed to provide K12 administrators with more visibility and control over Internet usage. Advances include support for instant messaging applications and real-time...

The Learning Bridges System, instructional database links: Learning Bridges.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Pricing dependent upon district needs The Learning Bridges System's aligned, instructional database links the most effective research-based instructional strategies to the state standards and assessments of 49 states. It offers...

Kidspiration 3 Reading, skill builder: Inspiration Software.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Software, $69/single copy; $310/five computer licenses Kidspiration 3 helps K5 students build fundamental skills in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. New capabilities include tools for using visual learning to build math...

If You Don't Take Care of Your Body, Where Else Are You Going to Live?, Health video: The Trevor Romain Company.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Software, $29.99/educator version This video from Trevor Romain offers a fast-paced story line about practical and easy-to-implement tips for children on how to live a healthy lifestyle. It focuses on moderation, building a game plan, and...

Flex Builder 2 Internet, design and development: Adobe Systems.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Software, free download for teachers and students Flex Builder 2 is part of a toolset for designing and developing rich Internet applications (RIAs). Web 2.0 technologies have spurred the development of RIAs that enable data sharing,...

39gs, graphing calculator: HP.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hardware, $79.99: HP H HP's 39sg graphing calculator features algebraic entry-system logic, plus it offers users the ability to save and share their work wirelessly. They can create and use aplets to assist in...

CallRex Multi-Media 3.7 call center monitor: Telrex.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Software, $99 per seat This version of CallRex Multi-Media has been optimized for formal and informal call centers. Enhanced features include desktop computer live monitoring and screenshot recording, e-mail...

Studywiz Spark, online learning environment: Etech Group.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Pricing ranges from $4 to $9 per student per year The Studywiz Spark learning environment, or "LearnSpace," for K12 students supports parental participation in learning and gives teachers a place to easily manage, personalize and...

Send Word Now (SWN) alert service emergency notification system: Sonitrol.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Pricing varies Sonitrol has added Send Word Now (SWN), an emergency notification service, to its Safe Schools portfolio. The system is designed to reach anyone, anywhere, anytime with any device over any type of connection....

iNSIGHT 30T, desktop scanner: Pearson.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Hardware, $1,400-$1,700 The iNSIGHT 30T desktop scanner combines high-speed, full-color document imaging technology with the proven data capture capabilities of grayscale mark recognition. It supports education scanning applications, such...

Essentials for Algebra, intervention program: SRA/McGraw-Hill.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Software, Priced from $68 to $90 per student The Esssentials for Algebra intervention program is now available to help underperforming students in grades 7-12. The highly structured lessons in the yearlong course...

Games of Math 3--multiplication: Help Me 2 Learn.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Software, $32.95/Student Edition Games of Math 3 offers more controls in the Teachers and Parents and Student Management sections. They include game locks, which allow teachers to open or lock any or all games. Once students complete some...

8101 MP3 player and recorder: Califone.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Hardware, $148 Califone's MP3 player/recorder offers integrated volume control for safety, dual headphone jacks for multiple listeners and a microphone for podcasting. It is ideal for testing, nurturing language learning and reading...

CourseCast lecture-capture technology: Panopto.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Software, free The CourseCast lecture-capture technology enables educators to capture, edit, index, archive, and stream video and audio over the Internet. It gives students on-demand access to indexed lectures and course material, enabling...

Control Center software Network Video Recorders: Indigovision.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Software, Pricing varies Control Center's software and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) allow users to implement advanced redundancy strategies for CCTV recording. The software enables NVRs to work as failover backups and mirrors for primary...

Early Childhood series, professional development: Teachscape.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Software, Pricing dependent upon district needs The Early Childhood professional study programs help teachers boost emerging literacy in preschool students. They offer a blend of face-to-face and online training, facilitated by access to...

Adaptive Curriculum, online learning environment: Sebit.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Starts at $10 per student Adaptive Curriculum is designed to enhance learning in math and science for students in grades 4-9, and this system offers a rich library of math and science "Activity Objects" via a flexible online...

Global education program science, technology, engineering and mathematics: PTC.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Software, Training time donated by Battelle, Districts underwrite training fees Battelle, a global science and technology company, has incorporated this program into its enterprise-wide education initiatives dedicated to advancing science,...

Atomic Training 2.0, publishing and training platform: Atomic Learning.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Internet, Starts at $2,500 Atomic Learning's training and publishing platform is used by schools to manage and deliver training videos, procedures and other essential information that needs to be easily accessed...

Acuity, exam preparation materials: CTB/McGraw-Hill.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Materials Pricing varies The Acuity exam preparation materials were designed for math (including algebra) and reading for grades 3-8. Available on the Web and in hard copy, they align to state standards and deliver targeted instructional...

Aesop, substitute calling solution: Frontline Placement Technologies.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... Internet, Pricing based on district needs Aesop, unlike traditional sub calling systems, is an integrated telephone and Internet system that isn't installed at the school district. Instead, the company maintains and automatically updates...

ThinkPad X61 tablet, convertible laptop: Lenovo.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... $2,188 The Lenovo ThinkPad X61 tablet, with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, is an ultralight laptop/tablet with a unique square design. Its 12.1"-high resolution screen with SuperView can be viewed even in direct sunlight. Its serial ATA hard...

Learn Big IN2100 EP, projector: InFocus.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hardware, starting at $599 for SVGA, $749 for XGA, and $999 for WXGA The Learn Big IN2100 EP series Projectors from InFocus uses DPL technology from Texas Instruments, featuring BrilliantColor and 2,500 lumens,...

How to short-circuit reading intervention: Glavach and Associates.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... Materials, $30 (electronic version may be available for free) This book introduces a reading intervention program that connects struggling middle school and high school students to core textbooks while dramatically improving their reading....

KDS, professional development: Knowledge Delivery Systems.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)(Product/service evaluation)
March 1, 2008... Internet, $150-$550/graduate credit courses Knowledge Delivery Systems offers educators a variety of self-paced courses for continuing education or in-service or graduate credits that can apply toward salary differentials and career...

NetSupport School 9: NetSupport Computer Monitoring.(New Products: THE LATEST OFFERINGS IN HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and THE INTERNET)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Software, starts at $49.35 each, $1,233/list price for a lab of 25 NetSupport School 9 allows teachers to lead computer-based classes with better control over what appears on student screens, as well as more...

Texas district battles its dropout problem.(Problem Solution: SUCCESS STORIES FROM DISTRICTS ACROSS THE NATION)
March 1, 2008... PROBLEM IN 2006, 2 PERCENT OF THE HIGH school students in the Garland Independent School district dropped out, a percentage that had been holding steady for several years but was still below the state average of 4 percent. One might expect...

Rowman & Littlefield Education: Financial and Managerial Accounting for School Administrators.(Leadership Books: RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS)
March 1, 2008... ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD EDUCATION Financial and Managerial Accounting for School Administrators www.rowmaneducation.com, $64.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Authors Ronald Everett, Donald Johnson and Bernard Madden provide school...

NSTA: The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science.(Leadership Books: RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... NSTA The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science www.nsta.org, $26.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This guide by Kenneth Russell Roy is a compendium of 39 "Scope on Safety" columns from Science Scope, the NSTA's member journal...

Rowman & Littlefield Education: Creating the Ideal School: Where Teachers Want to Teach and Students Want to Learn.(Leadership Books: RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS)
March 1, 2008... ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD EDUCATION Creating the Ideal School: Where Teachers Want to Teach and Students Want to Learn www.rowmaneducation.com, $39.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Albert Mamary's guide provides all the necessary tools to...

The New Press: The New Press Education Reader: Leading Educators Speak Out.(Leadership Books: RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... THE NEW PRESS The New Press Education Reader: Leading Educators Speak Out www.thenewpress.com, 24.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The New Press Education Reader, edited by Ellen Reeves, offers new perspectives on the classroom and...

Health Communications: Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom.(Leadership Books: RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2008... HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom www.hci-online.com, $20.97 The Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom series by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, and Anna Unkovich includes four books that target...

How tutoring fares against NCLB: researchers and analysts caution against adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.(Research Corner: ESSENTIALS ON EDUCATION DATA and RESEARCH ANALYSIS)
March 1, 2008... UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT Behind act, districts receiving Title I funds are required to offer free tutoring and other supplemental educational services to students from low-income families who attend a Title I school that has not achieved...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2008... MARCH 2008 Computer-Using Educators (CUE) March 6-8 Palm Springs, Calif. www.cue.org The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) March 9-11 Arlington, Va. www.cosn.org DA Web Seminar Complying With...

Building a circle of trust: parents and administrators working together yield the best results.(UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES)
March 1, 2008... THE IMPORTANCE OF parental involvement in the school experience of children is often shortchanged. So is the involvement of school district administrators in determining what's best for specific students and their families in specific...