Headlines – Governance Efficacy

In this issue

Related Articles and News

• Tyranny of Old Ideas About School Board Responsibilities, by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
• A Guide for School Board Members to Assess District Effectiveness, by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
• All Students Deserve a Chance – Don’t Be a Gate Keeper! by Rogelio López del Bosque
• At a Time When We Most Need Strength, Texas Education is At-Risk of Being Weakened, by María "Cuca" Robledo Montecel, Ph.D.

Sights and Sounds

Classnotes Podcast

• The Family Friendly Principal, with Dr. Rogelio López del Bosque
• What Parents Should Know about Their Schools, with Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D.
• Fundamentals for School Change, with Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
• Framing Systems Change for Student Success, with Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel

Tools and Resources for You

• ACT National Curriculum Survey 2009
• Six Goals of Education Equity, IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity
• IDRA’s Quality Schools Action Framework
• Five Characteristics of an Effective School Board: A Multifaceted Role, Defined – How does your school district measure up? by Arthur Griffin Jr. and Carter D. Ward, Edutopia
• Key Works of School Boards, National School Boards Association web site
• The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need – And What We Can Do About It, by Tony Wagner
• The Lighthouse Study, Iowa Association of School Boards
• Engaging Parents in Education, U.S. Department of Education
• IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center web site
• Sign up for IDRA’s national Graduation for All e-letter (English/Spanish)