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Chinese by choice: the growth of language classes in districts nationwide is hampered only by the challenge of landing qualified teachers of Chinese.		Feb 1, 2008	3974
Superintendent mentoring the state way: state associations fill a vital niche, matching newcomers to the top job with experienced hands.		Apr 1, 2007	4042
Caught in the middle: school district leaders play referee without a rules book during debates over religion and personal values.		Oct 1, 2006	5999
Righting the balance in the athletics-academics equation: given more pressing concerns, superintendents don't often get involved in overseeing interscholastic sports in their districts.	Cover story	Jun 1, 2006	7299
In the name of survival: the dual superintendency: one ambitious leader, two small neighboring districts. It's a popular tack in rural America for the preservation of proud communities.		Mar 1, 2006	3593
Superintendent soldiers: deployed to Iraq, school leaders apply their know-how to the U.S. military.		Sep 1, 2005	5403
Unfair targets: superintendents' offspring: school-age children cope with exaggerated expectations and hurtful criticism because of their unique status.		Feb 1, 2005	6410
Hot potato in the school cafeteria: more districts outsource their food services, but some raise questions about personnel relations and savings.		Sep 1, 2004	5000
Interim principalships: filling an 11th-hour need to buy time for a permanent successor.		Jun 1, 2003	6009
The adjunct experience: superintendents bring reality to graduate instruction amidst questions of the role they should play.		Nov 1, 2002	3816
Tech support: whether using inside or outside help, districts need to gauge total cost of ownership.	Statistical Data Included	Jun 1, 2002	3117
Testing superintendents: Missouri becomes the first to require a written exam for state certification, but some wonder why.		Feb 1, 2002	3529