October 2002

Resources

• Urban Americans express concerns on NCLB [HTML 4,166kb]
  10/22/02
  
• The Broad prize goes to Houston [HTML 6,825kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Some urban districts target funds to neediest schools [HTML 4,156kb]
  10/22/02
  
• 'Sober schools' help students recover from alcohol, drug abuse [HTML 11,026kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Small schools save money by switching to a four-day week [HTML 10,240kb]
  10/22/02
  
• Schools urged to be more active in promoting children's health [HTML 11,753kb]
  10/22/02
  
• Schools beef up security in response to sniper [HTML 7,937kb]
  10/22/02
  
• Rural school districts particularly challenged by NCLB law [HTML 12,029kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Privately funded vouchers are no guarantee of academic success [HTML 4,084kb]
  10/08/02
  
• President's Column: In challenging times, focus on the 'light' [HTML 9,318kb]
  10/22/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: Trust and loyalty – A two-way street [HTML 5,929kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Guest Viewpoint: Raising money for schools calls for a well-thought-out strategy [HTML 6,260kb]
  10/22/02
  
• Focus on secondary school students, group urges [HTML 7,671kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Fast Report [HTML 5,857kb]
  10/22/02 - Bill would help poor schools recruit teachers; Poor kindergartners lack basic skills; Home life affects school performance; School choice grants announced...
  
• Fast Report [HTML 6,165kb]
  10/08/02 - Majority of 10th graders fail California exit exam; Reorganization at the Education Department; Caroline Kennedy to work for NYC schools; Resolution on creationism approved...
  
• Education issues will be on November ballots in several states [HTML 6,690kb]
  10/08/02
  
• Bipartisan IDEA bill in the works [HTML 5,694kb]
  10/08/02