January 2002

Resources

• Student board members offer an important perspective [HTML 11,467kb]
  01/08/02
  
• States must revise assessment systems [HTML 12,808kb]
  01/22/02
  
• New teachers will have to be 'highly qualified' [HTML 8,017kb]
  01/22/02
  
• New federal initiative will benefit rural schools [HTML 4,178kb]
  01/22/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: The false hope of tuition tax credits [HTML 6,299kb]
  01/08/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: Schools must protect against the threat of terrorism at nearby chemical facilities [HTML 9,909kb]
  01/22/02
  
• Funding levels don't match ESEA authorizations [HTML 4,077kb]
  01/08/02
  
• Federal judge rejects Microsoft settlement: Deal would have channeled $1 billion to poor students [HTML 4,476kb]
  01/22/02
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,226kb]
  01/08/02 - Harder GED reflects standards movement; More minority teachers needed; Many high-poverty schools succeed; NSBA will study after-school programs
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,450kb]
  01/22/02 - Budget crisis rocks Detroit school district; Court overturns Harrisburg takeover; Deal reached in Yonkers bias case; Texas plans to require PE for K-6...
  
• Districts purchase contraband dogs to keep schools safe [HTML 5,906kb]
  01/08/02
  
• Bloomberg wants to abolish NYC board of education [HTML 4,087kb]
  01/22/02
  
• Appointed board oversees Philadelphia schools [HTML 7,270kb]
  01/08/02
  
• A recession is good news for school personnel recruiters [HTML 7,282kb]
  01/08/02