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Contents DistrictAdministration F e at u r e s 34 Cover Story TECHNOLOGY november 2008 34 Getting in Touch Touchscreen use in education technology will continue to grow. Kurt O. Dyrli FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION 40 School Science Labs Some districts bite the bullet to update their antiquated facilities. Ron Schachter AdmISSIONS 49 Simplifying College Admissions BrIeFINGs 18 News Update • Schools Feel the Pain of the Financial Meltdown: Homeless Students on the Rise; Lending on Hold; College Loans Not Immune • People Watch • No More Fuzzy Math • Crisis Aversion • Teacher’s Orders: “Open Your Mouth and Say ‘Ah’”? • Rising Pressure for Today’s Students • Looking Hard at Accreditation • Big Apple School Green Makeover • Store Shoppers Target Schools • Taking On Water Create the college culture you need for today’s competitive admissions environment. Howard and Matthew Greene 49 57 LEAdERSHIp ASSESSmENT First oF a two-part series 57 Turning the Tables on Assessment Assessing and evaluating school boards and superintendents are vital to meeting district goals. Chuck Namit www.DistrictAdministration.com November 2008 5
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