July 2002

Resources

• Wide disparity exists among 'failing' schools [HTML 8,138kb]
  07/30/02
  
• We're making progress with education technology, but we're 'not there yet' [HTML 9,254kb]
  07/02/02
  
• Wave of voucher programs unlikely following Supreme Court ruling [HTML 11,025kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Teachers turning to forensics to enliven science classes [HTML 9,125kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Supreme Court affirms district's right to carry out drug testing [HTML 5,774kb]
  07/16/02
  
• State budget troubles lead to school cutbacks [HTML 4,189kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Special Ed Commission focuses on student results [HTML 9,768kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Service learning can be a key part of comprehensive reform [HTML 10,244kb]
  07/02/02
  
• Senate panel comes up short on IDEA funding [HTML 2,816kb]
  07/30/02
  
• School officials hope to save lives with portable defibrillators [HTML 11,275kb]
  07/30/02
  
• School leaders gear up for new federal reading program [HTML 6,204kb]
  07/30/02
  
• President's Column: Make it a great day [HTML 6,327kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Once-troubled urban high school rewarded for achievement gains [HTML 5,847kb]
  07/30/02
  
• New paraprofessional requirements worry school officials [HTML 4,604kb]
  07/02/02
  
• New guide focuses on threat assessment [HTML 3,530kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Mayor takes control of New York City schools [HTML 6,424kb]
  07/02/02
  
• In wake of Earls, more districts may consider drug testing [HTML 12,737kb]
  07/30/02
  
• In Massachusetts, a battle brews over bilingual education [HTML 5,973kb]
  07/30/02
  
• High court upholds Cleveland voucher program [HTML 3,116kb]
  07/02/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: Young people awarded for community service [HTML 5,559kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: Schools need to teach economic literacy [HTML 6,723kb]
  07/30/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: 'Intelligent design' not accepted by most scientists [HTML 6,915kb]
  07/02/02
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,760kb]
  07/02/02 - U.S. Court rules to bar Pledge of Allegiance; Paige urges overhaul of certification systems; Most special ed parents satisfied; Individuals can't sue under FERPA; Gender bias reported in voc ed programs
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,218kb]
  07/16/02 - College Board revises SAT I; Vallas will head Philadelphia schools; 12 states to apply for "state flex"; Mixed results on geography test; New federal grant supports NCLB goals
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,697kb]
  07/30/02 - Louisiana districts sue to retain funds; School leaders object to test mandate; Initiative targets low-performing schools; Charter schools not working, AFT reports
  
• Executive Director's Column: The campaign against vouchers is a campaign for public education [HTML 6,230kb]
  07/30/02
  
• Education Department releases guidelines on qualified teachers [HTML 3,661kb]
  07/02/02
  
• Districts must gear up quickly for NCLB supplemental services mandate [HTML 9,007kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Districts find biodiesel is a cleaner, safer alternative to regular bus fuel [HTML 6,982kb]
  07/16/02
  
• Annenberg Challenge yielded some successes despite setbacks [HTML 5,795kb]
  07/02/02