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Jeff Archer
is an associate editor for Education Week. His beats are school leadership, with an emphasis on the business community's role in education policy, as well as the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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Leaders’ Blogs Offer Candid Views on Life In Schools
May 1, 2007  The few principals and superintendents who do blog see great value in the online tool.

R.I. Offers Web-Based Curriculum Linked to Statewide Standards
April 10, 2007  Rhode Island teachers have a new resource: a Web-based archive of lesson plans, student work, and videos—all aligned with the state’s academic expectations for students.

N.C. Parents Sue Over Calendar
April 3, 2007  A dispute over plans to use year-round schooling to ease student overcrowding has boiled over into the courts.

Digital Portfolios: An Alternative Approach To Assessing Progress
March 22, 2007

Information Exchange
March 22, 2007

Missouri Acts to Deprive St. Louis Board of Authority
March 26, 2007

Warning: Don’t Panic
March 27, 2007

Superintendent Hired in Detroit
March 20, 2007

Texas Principals Get Training in ‘Quality’
March 20, 2007

Education Professor Starts Free Blogs for Principals
March 13, 2007

National Network Aims to Recraft Ed.D. for Practitioners
March 13, 2007

U.S. Chamber Adds Business Viewpoint on Schools’ Quality
March 6, 2007

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Grades States On Education
February 28, 2007

Charlotte District to Subdivide
February 27, 2007

Districts Tracking Goals With ‘Balanced Scorecards’
February 20, 2007

School Funding Made Connecticut Priority
February 13, 2007

Mayoral Control Seen as Effective
February 8, 2007

Ocean State Executive Offers Sweeping School Policy Vision
February 6, 2007

Seattle Schools’ Governance Under Fire
February 2, 2007

Public Gets to Vet Superintendent
January 30, 2007

Districts Compare Notes on Best Business Practices
January 17, 2007

St. Louis District Seen as Target of State Action
January 9, 2007

Wales Eliminates National Exams for Many Students
December 19, 2006

Overseer Says R.I. School Still in Need of Improvement
December 12, 2006

St. Louis Schools Get Low Grades
December 12, 2006

In Some Districts, Outside Groups Have Inside Track
November 28, 2006

Seattle, Broward Searching for New Leaders
November 13, 2006

A Little Less Competition?
November 6, 2006

Mass. District Steps Into Licensing Role for Administrators
November 7, 2006

Coalition Calls for Overhaul of Del. Education System
October 24, 2006

States Get Tough on Programs to Prepare Principals
October 17, 2006

Synthesis Finds District Leadership-Learning Link
October 10, 2006

District Leaders Said Not to Share Urgency for Education Reform
September 28, 2006

Beefing Up Personnel Skills
October 2, 2006

Dallas Opens Integrity Office
September 19, 2006

Former Cincinnati Superintendent to Run Hartford, Conn., Schools
September 19, 2006

State Case Studies
September 12, 2006

Mentoring for New Principals Gains Policy Attention
September 12, 2006

N.Y.C. Leader Battles Union
September 12, 2006

Building Capacity
September 12, 2006

Pennsylvania
September 12, 2006

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The Story Behind the Stories
September 6, 2006

District Improvement
August 29, 2006

R.I. Puts New Limits on Local Spending
August 29, 2006

Study Shows Del. District’s Strategies Linked To Student Performance
August 23, 2006

Plenty of Advice Awaits Boston Schools’ Next Leader
July 11, 2006

NCLB Critic Leaves Conn. Chief’s Post
June 20, 2006

Teachers, Preschool Win in K-12 Budget
June 20, 2006

Principal-Interns’ Training Faulted
June 6, 2006

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Time on His Side
June 6, 2006

Delaware District in Budget Fuss
May 23, 2006

British Inspectors Bring Instructional Focus to N.Y.C.
May 16, 2006

D.C. Eyes Plan for Shared Space
May 16, 2006

Classes Canceled Over Fuel Costs
May 9, 2006

Parents Provided With Key Details
May 2, 2006

Omaha Eyes Alternatives to Breakup
April 25, 2006

Nebraska to Break Up Omaha District
April 14, 2006

N.Y.C. Chief Unveils New Accountability Plan
April 18, 2006

Hands Off
April 18, 2006

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Kinder and Gentler
April 11, 2006

S.F. School Councils Help Chart Improvement Course
April 11, 2006

In Boston, Stability Is Key Issue in Search for Leader
March 28, 2006

N.C. Judge’s Threat Puts Heat on Struggling High Schools
March 21, 2006

Go Your Own Way
February 17, 2006

Hartford Superintendent Resigns After Changes in Governance
February 21, 2006

Proposed Grants for Improvement Highlight Key New Role for States
February 17, 2006

Governor’s K-12 Agenda Is Mostly Status Quo
February 14, 2006

Civil Rights Groups Back NCLB Law in Suit
February 7, 2006

Boards Must Lead With Unified Theory, Book Says
January 31, 2006

Houston Marketing Its K-12 Curriculum Nationwide
January 24, 2006

L.A. District in Audit Tiff
January 17, 2006

Conn. Task Force Meets on K-12 Aid
January 17, 2006

Analysis Laments State Licensing Rules for Principals
January 10, 2006

The Road Less Traveled
January 3, 2006

Online Courses Get Boost
December 30, 2005

Major Change Eyed for Charlotte, N.C., Schools
January 3, 2006

U.S. Ed. Department Seeks Dismissal of NCLB Lawsuit
December 13, 2005

Some Ed.D. Programs Adopting Practical Approach
December 13, 2005

Management Writer Applies Principles to K-12 Education
December 6, 2005

In Struggling Schools, ‘Turnaround’ Leaders Off to Promising Start
December 6, 2005

School Performance
November 29, 2005

Keys to Success for Needy Schools Outlined
November 18, 2005

Backers of Economic Integration Win in Wake County, N.C.
November 15, 2005

Coalition of Conn. School Leaders and Mayors Plans Finance Lawsuit
November 15, 2005

Goodbye to All That
November 8, 2005

Status Symbols
November 1, 2005

Seattle Races Draw Dollars
November 1, 2005

In Iowa, Some Superintendents Serve Two Masters
November 1, 2005

In N.Y., Auditors Comb School Districts’ Books
October 25, 2005

Pittsburgh Search Under Scrutiny
October 18, 2005

N.C. District’s Assignment Plan Seen Threatened by Board Election
October 18, 2005

Calif. Law to Shed Light on Teachers’ Salaries
October 11, 2005

Conn. District in Food Fight
October 11, 2005

Change in Season
September 20, 2005

Connecticut Hires New Test Company
September 20, 2005

Theory of Action
September 13, 2005

Guiding Hand
September 13, 2005

Forward Motion
September 13, 2005

Stupski Foundation to Work With Baltimore Schools
September 7, 2005

Fewer Phila. Teachers Hired on Seniority Basis
September 7, 2005

New Budget Targets Spending Inequities
September 7, 2005

Refugee Louisiana Principal Seeks Ways to Help Victims
Updated: March 6, 2008

Leaders Go to School on Business Practices
August 30, 2005

Connecticut Files Court Challenge to NCLB
August 30, 2005

Gov. Rell Vetoes Ban on Junk Food
August 30, 2005

Md. District Pledges to Close Black-White Achievement Gap
August 30, 2005

Conn. Files Long-Awaited Lawsuit Challenging No Child Left Behind Act
August 22, 2005

Survey Finds Spiraling District Health-Care Costs
August 9, 2005

Former Mass. Lawmaker to Lead Pittsburgh Schools
August 9, 2005

New Skills Pushed for Md. Principals
August 9, 2005

Cohn Selected to Lead Schools in San Diego
August 9, 2005

Conn. Governor Backs NCLB Suit
August 9, 2005

Group Offers Executive Training for Principals
July 26, 2005

Educators See Classroom Visits as Powerful Learning Tool
July 26, 2005

Survey Finds Districts Pressed by Health Costs
July 25, 2005

Not Fading Away
June 21, 2005

New Orleans Pact Signed
June 21, 2005

Consultants Question Business Practices, Contracts in Md. District
June 14, 2005

Conn. Coalition Urges More Aid for Schools
June 7, 2005

Conn. Board Delays Action on Suit
June 7, 2005

New Orleans Board Seeks Order to Force Hiring of Consulting Firm
June 7, 2005

Chief of Md. School District Resigns Amid FBI Probe
June 7, 2005

States Eyeing Expense of Hand-Scored Tests in Light of NCLB Rules
May 24, 2005

Leadership Training Seen to Fall Short
May 24, 2005

Complaint Targets Utah NCLB Law
May 10, 2005

Rhode Island
May 3, 2005

Connecticut
May 3, 2005

Air Force General Leaves Fla. School District Flying High
May 3, 2005

Calif. Bill Seeking to Show Inequities
April 26, 2005

NASSP Addresses Graduation Rates
April 19, 2005

Principal Preparation
April 19, 2005

Former New Hampshire Chief Leads R.I. School Overhaul
April 19, 2005

New Orleans Superintendent Resigns, Citing Board Conflict
April 19, 2005

Ohio H.S. Principal Faces Firing Over Alleged Assault by Students
April 19, 2005

R.I. Downplays Tests as Route to Diplomas
April 12, 2005

Connecticut Pledges First State Legal Challenge to NCLB Law
April 12, 2005

Collective Bargaining
April 12, 2005

Conn. Union Launches School Finance Web Site
April 12, 2005

Conn. to Sue Over 'No Child' Law
April 6, 2005

Firms Make Bids to Help Fix New Orleans Schools’ Finances
April 5, 2005

Probe of Roslyn, N.Y., District Said to Include Construction Funds
March 29, 2005

Bureaucracy Bloat Questioned by Study
March 22, 2005

Superintendents Gain Advice, New Insights From Network
March 22, 2005

Study Blasts Leadership Preparation
March 15, 2005

Irish Principals Cite Same Angst as U.S. Peers
March 15, 2005

State Vows to Fix Finances in New Orleans
March 8, 2005

By the Numbers
February 18, 2005

Salary Totals Found Lower in Poor Schools
February 15, 2005

R.I. State Commissioner Imposes Plan of Action on Providence School
February 15, 2005

Early Bersin Exit Further Clouds San Diego Plans
February 8, 2005

Rhode Island
January 25, 2005

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An Edmonton Journey
January 25, 2005

Seattle District Scrambles to Save Foundation Funds
January 25, 2005

Nev. Superintendent Lands on List of Suspect Travelers
January 25, 2005

Los Angeles District Honored for Human-Resources Overhaul
January 19, 2005

St. Louis District Faces Feuding School Board, Labor Unrest, Red Ink
January 11, 2005

Connecticut
January 11, 2005

Weighty Decisions
January 4, 2005

Actual Cost of Salaries Figures Into Budgets for Oakland’s Schools
January 4, 2005

New Orleans Probe Yields More Charges
January 4, 2005

Technical Difficulties
January 4, 2005

Conn. Chief Seeks Help for 8 Schools
December 7, 2004

Conn. School Aid Study
December 7, 2004

San Diego Reforms’ Future Depends on Board
December 7, 2004

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The Education of Roy Romer
November 30, 2004

Gains for Students Equal Big Bonus for Fla. District’s Superintendent
November 23, 2004

Minn. Governor Plans Canadian Field Trip
November 23, 2004

Leadership Standards Missing Key Elements
November 16, 2004

San Diego Schools Fight Order to Rehire 11 Ousted Principals
November 16, 2004

New Orleans District Sued Over Budget Changes
November 9, 2004

A How-to Guide for School Leaders
November 2, 2004

‘Weighted’ Funding of Schools Gains Favor
November 2, 2004

Study Rekindles Debate on Value of After-School Programs
October 12, 2004

Conn. School Receives Donation of Marijuana-Growing Equipment
October 12, 2004

Conn. Polishes Image of 'Technical' Schools
September 24, 2004

Campaign Funds Pay for Security
September 24, 2004

La. Eyes Linking Pupil Results, Teacher Training
September 27, 2004

Tackling an Impossible Job
September 27, 2004

Putting Out Fires
September 27, 2004

Principals' Training Goes Under a Microscope
October 4, 2004

Moonlighting Scrutinized in Texas
September 22, 2004

Major Study to Identify What Good Leaders Do Right
September 22, 2004

Snapshot
September 20, 2004

Out-of-Field Teaching Is Hard To Curb
March 31, 1999

New Teachers Abandon Field at High Rate
March 17, 1999

A Different Kind of Union
October 29, 1997

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