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The college promise: some districts are creating innovative programs to inspire all students to pursue higher education.		Mar 1, 2009	1847
Building the best auditorium: schools bring down the house with new and improved performing arts facilities.		Dec 1, 2008	2291
Creating an effective virtual school program: administrators are sold on virtual schools--but get bogged down in execution. Here's what creates successful district programs.		Mar 1, 2007	3139
Panel discussion spurs action in the business ranks.	Discussion	Nov 1, 2006	329
Is Bill Gates a good school leader? It's joked that he has more money than God. But is Microsoft's Bill Gates spending enough of his fortune to change the direction of our public schools?	Cover story	Nov 1, 2006	2651
Bullies in cyberspace: administrators may be reluctant to address this latest social problem--yet they may have no choice.		Sep 1, 2006	1879
Scared straight: financial mismanaging, misspending, over budgeting, squandering, embezzling--by any verb, school districts are losing money they shouldn't.	Cover story	Sep 1, 2006	3989
A new kind of testing: there's yet another testing criteria barreling down the pike--and this time researches, consultants, administrators and teachers all welcome it.		Aug 1, 2006	2749
Money talks: school district budget departments tackle one of the toughest jobs in education and still come out winners. Learn how some of the country's largest districts handle their budgets.	Cover story	Jul 1, 2006	3313
Grading tests.		Jun 1, 2006	584
Self-serve report cards.		Jun 1, 2006	706
Dome sweet dome: these unusual structures popping up in some parts of the country hold promise, even if their benefits aren't always as well rounded as some claim.		May 1, 2006	1855
Underfunded: educators speak out on latest federal budget cuts.		Apr 1, 2006	1153
The great debate: evolution v. intelligent design doesn't have to pull a school district apart and leave both sides gunning for the other.		Mar 1, 2006	2609
A new twist on field trips.		Feb 1, 2006	630
Controlling construction costs: school districts of all sizes and economic status are vulnerable to overcharges and outright fraud. Here's how to keep your team as honest as possible.		Feb 1, 2006	2488
Construction costs: is your school project at risk? Any dinner-table economist knows hurricanes Katrina and Rita will impact school construction costs. The educational industry, however, is holding its breath to see how big the impact will be.		Dec 1, 2005	2296
Little boy lost: the truth about achievement numbers for black males is staring administrators in the face. What can you do?		Nov 1, 2005	2461
What works? Administrators are learning that the art of teaching reading isn't fundamental.		Oct 1, 2005	2531
Over the line: technology is making boundary decisions easier from a data and planning standpoint. Learn what you need to make successful decisions.		Aug 1, 2005	2606
Open for business: consultants are not the exclusive property of corporate America. School districts are spending millions of dollars to tap into their expertise. Are the costs worth it?		Jul 1, 2005	3359
Natives fight back using simple life courses.		Jul 1, 2005	462
Mining up.		Jun 1, 2005	684
Largest downsizing in one year.		May 1, 2005	377
Remote control: heard about the latest wonder tool that has the construction world buzzing? With construction management software, district administrators can remain in control of building projects.		Apr 1, 2005	2432
To the rescue: who says chivalry is dead? This superintendent accepted a tough job and is taking the gentlemanly approach in dealing with its ugliest aspects.	Biography	Mar 1, 2005	479
Which comes first: the principal or the school?		Feb 1, 2005	549
Historic L.A. hotel's got class.		Feb 1, 2005	416
A school by any other name ...	Brief Article	Feb 1, 2005	226
Medical rotation: education conversions.		Feb 1, 2005	340
Here today, here tomorrow: this urban district devised a successful plan to drive up school attendance.		Dec 1, 2004	1062
The kindest cuts? As school districts live with the realities of maintenance cuts, more solutions--and mistakes--are finding their way into the spotlight.		Nov 1, 2004	2609
Raising fundraising to lofty levels: Florida students raise more money thinking charitably than peddling products.		Oct 1, 2004	1004
Curb appeal: great looks and innovative school designs aren't just about aesthetics-they can help improve learning while not breaking a district's budget.		Aug 1, 2004	2687
Connecticut's caregiver: this leader has turned the nebulous concept of "caring" into a tangible crusade.		Jun 1, 2004	772
The Ultimate Early Ed Blueprint: creating an ideal early childhood education space in your school district is a no-brainer, once you understand how to see and think like a tot.	Cover Story	May 1, 2004	2410
Construction interruption: in the real world, renovation problems happen. Here are tips for dodging and, if necessary, dealing with them.	Cover Story	Feb 1, 2004	1726
It's a small world: when this Minnesota leader travels, he takes home more than souvenirs. (Administrator profile: Ted Blaesing).		Aug 1, 2003	696