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2003
 | In school after school, in urban, suburban and rural areas, as kids grow older and wiser, many learn that they can coast through certain tests with their grade point average intact. To conserve brain power, some bubble in their answer sheets with random patterns, the more artistically inclined creating attractive designs on the score sheet. |
In This Issue
Arlene Ackerman, superintendent of San Francisco Unified School District, and Roland Skumawitz, superintendent of rural Romoland School District, discuss the challenges of their very different communities.
A major overhaul of the Head Start program could give “demonstration” states control over federal grants to Head Start providers, rather than having the federal government allocate money directly to local communities.
The world of modern high school sports has changed, and nowhere is that more evident than in the saga of LeBron James. What can educators, parents and those interested in preserving the traditional notions of interscholastic sports do about it?
Departments
El Camino Real High School, the Carlsbad Unified School District and Westwood Unified's Fletcher Walker Elementary share their winning programs.
Mina G. Fasulo is editor in chief of California Schools.