The Principal Perspective: A Research Roundup
The Center for Public Education has compiled a report that brings together several resources on principal effectiveness. Read Full Post >
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April 10, 2012
April 06, 2012
Three Youth Under 21 Front-Runners In Maryland School Board Race
A 20-year-old, an 19-year-old and an 18-year-old, all graduates from the Prince George's County, Md. school system, may soon join the district's school board. Read Full Post >
March 06, 2012
Anoka-Hennepin School Board Votes to Settle Suit by LGBT Students
In exchange, the district must provide significant new protections to prevent the harassment of students who are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Read Full Post >
January 17, 2012
N.J. School Board Members Get Break on Background Checks
School board members now have an extra two weeks to comply with a new state law requiring a criminal background check for school board members. Read Full Post >
November 09, 2011
Wake County, N.C., Board Changes Political Majority
The board had been led by Republican-backed members for two turbulent years. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2011
Two School Board Races Worth Watching
Big money has been pouring into some school board races, as political parties seek to influence local politics. Read Full Post >
October 12, 2011
Political Control of Wake County Board Hinges on Runoff
The board's 2009 decision to eliminate a school assignment policy based on socioeconomic diversity was a major issue in the Tuesday election. Read Full Post >
October 10, 2011
Texas District Wins Urban School Boards Award
Mesquite Independent School District was recognized for rising test scores. Read Full Post >
September 19, 2011
Philadelphia School Commission Chairman Steps Down
The resignations, along with the recent departure of former superintendent Arlene Ackerman, means that Philadelphia will be facing new leaders at the helm. Read Full Post >
August 03, 2011
Memphis Schools to Start Monday as Scheduled
The school board threatened to delay school until the city made an overdue tax revenue payment to the 105,000-student district Read Full Post >
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