Happy New Year! And to usher in 2012, a new edition of ASBJ … whose cover package reflects the attention to wellness and health that often comes bundled in New Year’s resolutions. However, as these stories illustrate, schools’ promises to provide a healthy environment, including proper nutrition and exercise, can’t be as short-lived as individuals— despite a dire economy and competing interests. So get inspired motivated and most importantly, get informed by reading the latest issue of ASBJ.
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December issue of ASBJ now online
With winter season still officially weeks away, it’s possible Mother Nature could have one more unwelcome surprise ready to round out 2011, which months ago the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared as one of the most weather-extreme on record.
Tornados. Flash-floods. Wildfires. 2011 hasn’t been fun or easy for the countless school districts and communities struck by a natural or manmade disaster. December’s cover story profiles some of the district’s who were hit the hardest and looks at how they’re recovering.
As always, December’s issue includes a rich line-up of features, including this month’s column from ASBJ contributing editor, Nora Carr, on the importance of telling your story, visually.
October issue of ASBJ now online
While national attention and energy has rightfully focused on the phenomenon of peer-to-peer bullying, what’s been missing from the scrutiny is a hard look at the relationships and interaction among the adults in the school community.
Enter the October issue of American School Board Journal, which is now live and online. In the latest issue, you’ll find a collection of articles that examine the issue of school culture and climate, from a variety of perspectives and perpetrators.
It’s an important and timely read on a complicated issue that has real implications for school reform efforts.
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The August edition of ASBJ, now online, arrives at the same time many school athletic programs are gearing up. And while we wish every team a great season, our main concern and our cover package, is focused on keeping students safe. Toward this end, the cover story provides some insight on youth concussions, which despite growing attention and state legislation, remains a largely misunderstood injury. A tandem article, written by Orange County Superintendent of Schools William Habermehl, provides a first-hand account of the risks and precautions that districts and schools need to take to protect their student athletes. Rounding out the series is an examination of another athletic safeguard of sorts— booster club funds, which increasingly subsidize athletic participation at schools. Read these and other great features from the August issue, now available online.
Importance of good nutrition becoming a staple of national discourse
A story in the Sunday New York Times highlighted the efforts Philadelphia’s public schools are taking to combat childhood obesity— and the challenges they face in doing so. I took a look at the issue last year for ASBJ, traveling down to Huntington, West Virginia, which had once been billed as the fattest city in America, a dubious distinction that earned them a visit and a makeover from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who goes into greater detail about this project here:
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If you’ve been in education long enough, you know that change, widespread, systemic change takes an even longer time.
So, it’s been a surprise to everyone how quickly participation, cooperation, and agreement on a set of common standards for language arts and math came together. What does it mean for your state?
The March cover story by Senior Editor Lawrence Hardy aims to answer that, while a companion piece by frequent ASBJ contributor, Douglas Reeves, provides five essential actions every school district should take in anticipation of the standards.
To be sure, ASBJ holds the quality of its content to a high standard and we hope you agree as you peruse the March edition, now available online.
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