Contents F E AT U R E S COVER STORY JULY 2007 26 Rethinking School Bus Safety Armed with heightened awareness of security threats and safety concerns, administrators seek to make the school bus safer. Christopher Hann 26 HUMAN RESOURCES 34 Broadening Collective Bargaining Negotiations go far beyond wages and benefits. Jennifer Maciejewski BRIEFINGS 12 News Update • History and Civics Test Scores Improve • Schools Turn Junk Foods into Pseudo Health Foods • Georgia Districts Teach the Bible • AASA Executive Director Paul D. Houston Retires • ISTE Names Outstanding Leader and Teacher • Report Identifies What Works for ELLs • New Resource for Online Learning Programs STAFFING 40 Searching for Subs Advanced electronic substitute management systems make scheduling easier for teachers, substitutes and administrators. Christopher Hann ADMINISTRATION and SUPERVISION 45 Jersey City’s Broad Appeal Superintendent Charles T. Epps Jr.’s high performing district. 16 Facilities/Construction Update • Massachusetts School Goes Green and Portable • Palm Beach School District Green Initiative 18 Curriculum Update • Cell Phones in Classrooms? • National Guard Inspires Students • The New School Assembly 45 DA LEADERSHIP SERIES WEB SEMINARS Alan Dessoff 20 Inside the Law • L.A. Unified and Charter Schools Butt Heads • Highly Qualified Teachers May Not Be Qualified • Parents of Disabled Children Do Not Need Lawyer • Federal Officials Profit from Textbook Publishers • AASA Releases NCLB Vision July 2007 1 52 Improving Nutrition in Schools School health experts discuss how districts can better serve the needs of their students. J.D. Solomon www.DistrictAdministration.com
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