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Articles: Policy & Compliance

Putting the Arts to the Test

Arts Update
New PCAH initiative will place robust arts programs in eight low-performing schools.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
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grants

The Face Behind the Cause

News Update
One student's plight propels the DREAM Act forward.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
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college readiness
enrollment
ESL

Louisiana Forges Ahead With Voucher Program

News Update
New bill will allow low-and middle-income students attending Louisiana low-performing public schools to receive state-funded vouchers.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, June 2012
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vouchers

Under the Radar

From the Editor
Like Kaya Henderson, chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, the curricular subject of geography has been flying under the radar.
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, June 2012
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achievement gap
geography
teacher observation
value-added

Her Own Brand of Education Reform

Feature
Unlike predecessor Michelle Rhee, Chancellor Kaya Henderson of the District of Columbia Public Schools works to balance accountability with collegiality.
Ericka Mellon
District Administration, June 2012

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT REPORT: Hard Acts to Follow

Feature
It’s not easy when the previous superintendent has been a powerhouse reformer. This is the second in a two-story special recruitment report in this issue.
Ron Schachter
District Administration, May 2012
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superintendents

SIG Grants—What Happens When the Money Dries Up?

News Update
The $3.5 billion in School Improvement Grants will run out by the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, May 2012
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funding
federal policy
finance
school climate
student achievement

Malloy’s Achievement Gap Crusade

News Update
Gov. Dannel Malloy proposed a sweeping education reform bill calling 2012 “the year of education” in Connecticut.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, May 2012
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achievement gap

Shaping a Culture That Includes Every Family

Professional Opinion
Create a strategic and systemic approach to family engagement to improve student achievement.
Steven M. Constantino
District Administration, May 2012
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parent portals

Affinity Schools Are Inevitable

Going Mobile
Mobile technology is a key enabler.
Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
District Administration, May 2012
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assessment
BYOD
Cathie Norris
Elliot Soloway
personalized learning

Next in Line

From the Editor
How do boards of education find a successor to a superintendent who leaves a successful legacy?
Judy Faust Hartnett
District Administration, May 2012
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budgets
salary

A Strong Leader Touts Physical Fitness

Administrator Profile
EdVantages’ and Performance Academies’ founder stresses the values of fitness, as well as back to basics curriculum, to address the whole child.
Angela Pascopella
District Administration, April 2012
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health benefits
healthy schools
personalized learning
profiles
superintendents

Coming to Terms With Five New Realities

Online Edge
The near term holds some big challenges for schools to navigate.
Will Richardson
District Administration, April 2012
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achievement gap
assessments

Using Tomorrow’s Technology to Teach Yesterday’s Curriculum

Going Mobile
What a waste.
Cathleen Norris and Elliot Soloway
District Administration, April 2012
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Cathie Norris
District CIO
Elliot Soloway

FCC Continues with Apple’s e-books Momentum

CIO News
The FCC released plans to get all U.S. students, from kindergarten through the 12th grade, using electronic book titles by 2017—in five years.
Marion Herbert
District Administration, March 2012
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federal policy

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