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2009 - Winter
 | In 1999, a comprehensive state school accountability system was implemented that, for the first time, meant California schools would be held responsible for how well their students learned. |
In This Issue
The president-elect of the California School Boards Association vividly remembers when California’s voters approved the landmark property tax initiative known as Proposition 13.
Should schools play a role in teaching character education and social responsibility, and if so, when should they start?
Not only do most high school students fall short in terms of their financial literacy—that is, what they know and understand about how to manage money effectively in modern society—but so too do their parents and other adults.
Departments
Scott P. Plotkin is the executive director of the California School Boards Association.
Brian Taylor (btaylor@ csba.org) is the managing editor of California Schools.
Linda M. Saddlemire and Abigail Stokes Palsma discuss how an effective anti-fraud program can protect against painful losses.
The William S. Hart Union High School District promotes fitness with its new state-of-the-art center.
The Petaluma Adult School and Petaluma City Schools District offer free bilingual classes to help get families ready for kindergarten.