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2011
 | 9/1/2011 - Executive Director Vernon M. Billy speaks to California Schools Managing Editor Brian Taylor about his background and vision for CSBA. |
In This Issue
Although California’s ongoing budget crisis has all but eliminated summer school for students who rely on state-funded programs, many migrant students have access to a rich menu of federally funded summer programs.
Early Assessment Program helps gauge students' college readiness but remains a work in progress
Departments
While we all may be 'mad as hell,' Billy says the reactions of Wall Street and the world to the national economic debate in Washington are essentially responding to what many are feeling is a lack of good old-fashioned American leadership.
Managing Editor Brian Taylor previews his conversation with CSBA's new Executive Director Vernon M. Billy, shares what migrant education programs are accomplishing, and how early college assessment programs are getting students ready for postsecondary studies.
BoardWise is a forum for board members and superintendents across the state to share questions about governance and board-superintendent relations.
June E. Thompson, Ph.D., is the executive director of the California Association of Student Councils.
Read about plans to create a statewide seal of biliteracy.
Calabasas High School's Effective Student Support program is based on the '7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.'
CSBA President Martha Fluor presents the reasons board members need to take notice of school reform advocate Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst organization.