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F E at u R E s
proFessional Development
may 2011
Turnaround Principals
40 New training models prepare leaders to transform low-achieving schools. Susan McLester
Data-Driven Decisions
32 Providing a birth-to-employment education can prevent students from falling through the cracks. Susan McLester
HealtH anD wellness
The Cradle-to-Career Solution
40
Starving for Recess
66 Elementary schools that buck tradition and place recess before lunch report improvements in student nutrition and behavior. Mary Johnson Patt
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BRIEFINGs
14 News Update
• Is ESEA Reauthorization in Sight? • People Watch • Saying Goodbye to the 2% Rule • Going Global by 2016 • D.C. Vouchers: Should They Stay or Should They Go? • New School Provides Sustainable Energy and STEM Experiences • Measuring New Teacher Effectiveness • Fresh Fruit, Vegetables Get a Boost
District Administration
Army Strong, Superintendent Savvy
71 Anthony Tata brings three decades of military experience to his new job leading schools—and some of its controversial policies—in Wake County, N.C. Ericka Mellon
Finance
Budgeting Based on Student Needs
79 The Oakland (Calif.) Unified School District demonstrates that students can be the foundation of all school financial decisions. Jason Willis and Matt Hill
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - May 2011