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March/April 2002
Here is a Table of Contents for the March/April 2002 issue of Illinois School Board Journal. Highlighted articles are available here in full-text form. For other articles get
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- Is it a shallow pool? Perception or reality for superintendent searches by Charles Rohn
The competition for good superintendent candidates has become more intense, but is this a product of perception or is it reality?
- In search of a new superintendent? by Robert T. Malito
A superintendent who recently went through the search process offers advice for school boards and superintendent candidates who are trying to find each other.
- Shifting the focus for accountability by Linda Dawson
A shift in emphasis on student achievement to the building level and away from districts may leave school board members wondering just who is accountable for seeing that test scores increase.
- PSAE nears second round by Linda Dawson
What did the initial round of the Prairie State Achievement Examination show? And what's in store for this year?
- Journey to reform begins with sharing by Linda Dawson
The decision to pursue site?based decision?making is like deciding to embark on a long trip. The destination of increased student achievement is known, but getting there is a learning process in itself.
- Setting the agenda by John Cassel and Cathy Talbert
A board serious about high aspirations for its students must learn how to use meetings and good agendas to get the job done.
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