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July

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Editorial Staff

A summer reading list of "to-dos," wished-fors, regrets, and hopes -- all tied to education

Finding Money to Pay for Green Schools
Margo Appel
High-performance schools are not as expensive as you think -- especially over the long haul
How to Avoid School Construction Mistakes
Kelley Carey
What you don't know about your enrollment will hurt you, especially when building new schools
Engaging Your Community in Meaningful Conversations
Marty Jacobs
Short-term solutions vs. long-term goals can be a tough balance for school leaders, but talking helps

Do You Delegate?
Anthony J. Lease
Accountability is all well and good, but superintendents must keep their eyes on the big picture
Anthony Mullen: Newsmaker
Glenn Cook
2009 National Teacher of the Year

Up Front
July 2009 Up Front
Editorial Staff
News, views, and trends you should watch.
Your Turn
July 2009 Your Turn
Editorial Staff
Your chance to tell us what you think
School Law
Legal Issues in Bidding
Edwin C. Darden
When working with vendors, you can avoid fraud and other legal problems if you take some simple, easy steps at the outset
Communications
When Does School Communications Become Marketing?
Nora Carr
What public school districts need most is not a big-bucks, full-sell campaign, but face-to-face connections with parents and key leaders in your community

Governance
School Board Training and Development
Doug Eadie
Education is just as critical to good governing as it is to our students, but how can we ensure that our members hit the ground running and get the ongoing training they need?
Money
School Boards and Vendor Oversight
Charles K. Trainor
You must watch out for people who will take advantage of lax controls over new spending
Marketplace
Readings and Reports