McAdams, a Houston Board of Education member, discusses the board's push for reform beginning in 1990 and how board members and the superintendent worked with residents and the business community to improve student performance, accountability, management, and teacher performance. Buffalo Schools to Reorganize A study of Buffalo schools by the Council of the Great City Schools recommends changing the district's management and organizational structure to ultimately lead to greater student achievement. Top Urban Educator Continues Push for Success Eric J. Smith, superintendent of schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, was named the top urban educator in October. He earned the award for improving student achievement in the 103,000-pupil school system. A solid foundation in basic skills and rigorous secondary courses are some of the ingredients in Smith's recipe for success.
School principals hear that remark all the time.
The day doesn't include enough hours to accomplish half of what most principals must do. The stresses of accountability pervade. Support from above and respect from the community border on nonexistent. Tomorrow, they share their ideas for alleviating that shortage. Today, Education World guest editor Elaine L. Lindy documents the process and benefits of creating a set of core values at any school.