Contents DistrictAdministration F E AT U R E S HEALTH AND WELLNESS JANUARY 2010 21 The Feud Over Food e truth about the school lunch wars. Stephanie Johns SAFETY AND SECURITY 26 Discipline Gets the Boot BRIEFINGS 8 News Update • Is It Segregation or Fragmentation? • People Watch • ACT Sets New Goals for High Schools • Make Your District 21st Century Ready Urban districts choose alternatives to zerotolerance—with success. Ron Schachter 34 Cutting Technology Costs with Refurbished Computers TECHNOLOGY Preowned models at reduced prices fill some districts’ needs—and stay out of landfills. Alan Dessoff FINANCE 12 Health Update 39 • Companies Seize Swine Flu Opportunity • Online Learning Industry Spurred on by H1N1 39 Will Pensions Bankrupt Your District? 17 Curriculum Update Retirement funds are in crisis, and school systems will likely pay more of the bill. Kurt Eisele-Dyrli • New Curriculum Explores 9/11 • School House Hip Hop Brings Popular Music to the Classroom district administration Leadership series web seminars Get more technology for your money with refurbished computers SponSored by T h u r s d ay, J a n u a r y 2 8 • 2 - 3 p m E T to register, visit www.districtadministration.com/webseminars www.DistrictAdministration.com January 2010 1
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