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Joetta L. Sack

Picket Fencing
December 21, 2005 - Teacher
 Once as familiar in the back-to-school ritual as falling leaves, teacher strikes seem headed for a winter freeze.

As Winter Settles in, Schools Explore Ways to Cut Energy Bills
December 13, 2005 - Education Week
 Schools in the Northern and Mountain states may be asking students to bundle up this winter. Lowering the thermostat is one way that districts are bracing for predicted higher heating costs. Some districts are also looking at alternative fuel sources and energy-efficient building materials for longer-term savings.

School Seeks World-Class Rating for Energy Efficiency
December 13, 2005 - Education Week
 For the Sidwell Friends School, environmental stewardship is a crucial part of exemplifying Quaker values and traditions.

States, Districts Express Optimism in Meeting NCLB Deadline on Aides
December 6, 2005 - Education Week

Winning Demeanor
November 29, 2005 - Education Week

Teachers’ Jobs in Hurricane-Ravaged Areas in Limbo
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Teacher Missing
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Teachers Get a Crack at Responding to Ratings
November 14, 2005 - Education Week

Tenn. Project to Monitor Behavioral-Disorder Medications
November 15, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Court Invalidates ‘Individualized Intern’ Certification
November 8, 2005 - Education Week

NCATE Approves Single Cutoff Score on Teacher Tests
November 8, 2005 - Education Week

Teacher Strikes Limited to a Few Small Districts
November 8, 2005 - Education Week

District Health Costs Dominate Concerns of Business Officials
November 1, 2005 - Education Week

TEACHERS: Point System Available to Earn ‘Qualified’ Status
November 1, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Teachers Rally Against Ballot Measures
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

NEA Makes Its Case
October 25, 2005 - Education Week

New Law Targets Teacher Training
October 11, 2005 - Education Week

Miami Teachers’ Union to Receive Ex-President’s Life-Insurance Money
October 11, 2005 - Education Week

Home-Visit Program Sees New Life Through Private Funders
October 4, 2005 - Education Week

Texas Couple Establishes $100,000 Teacher Reward
October 4, 2005 - Education Week

Leadership Opportunities
October 4, 2005 - Education Week

Tenn. Governor Honored
October 4, 2005 - Education Week

Developers Help Pay for Colorado Schools
September 27, 2005 - Education Week

School Uses Donations for Extreme Makeover
September 27, 2005 - Education Week

Teachers Ponder Job Prospects as Districts Come Recruiting
September 23, 2005 - Education Week

Ex-Principal of Islamic School Wins Discrimination Case
September 20, 2005 - Education Week

Divide Over Co-Teaching Widens in Florida
September 20, 2005 - Education Week

Forced Out by Storm, Teachers Seek News of Job Openings, Pay
March 7, 2008 - Education Week

Former D.C. Union Officials Convicted of Embezzlement
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Schools to Tackle a New Mandate: Teaching About U.S. Constitution
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Tennessee May Raise Pressure to Report Teacher Misdeeds
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Hurricane Adds to Concern Over Fuel Costs
September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Hurricane Adds to Concern Over Rising Fuel Costs
September 2, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Facilities Need Untold Repairs From Katrina
September 2, 2005 | Updated: December 14, 2011 - Education Week (Web)

Indiana to Scrutinize New School Projects
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

Teacher Workforce
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

Commission Urges Comprehensive Induction Programs for Teachers
March 28, 2008 - Education Week

New Questions Raised for N.J. Building Program
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

AFT Loses Court Fight
August 30, 2005 - Education Week

Survey Finds Teacher Workforce Is Aging
August 19, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Court OKs School District Plan to Demolish Los Angeles Hotel
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

AFL-CIO Divisions Unlikely to Affect Teachers’ Union
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

AFT Fighting Puerto Rico Affiliate’s Potential Desertion
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Facility Fund Dries Up, Scores of Plans on Hold
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

School Aid Increases as Tax Battle Unfolds
August 9, 2005 - Education Week

Minn. Studies ‘Interdisciplinary’ Teachers’ License
March 28, 2008 - Education Week

Minn. Targets Teen Drivers
July 26, 2005 - Education Week

Future of Pre-K Effort Linked to Health Care
July 12, 2005 - Education Week

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No Shortcuts
July 12, 2005 - Education Week

Texas Lawmakers Pass Dueling Finance Plans
July 12, 2005 - Education Week

California Leaders Agree on $116 Billion State Budget
July 12, 2005 - Education Week

Schwarzenegger Calls ’05 Special Election
June 21, 2005 - Education Week

School Facility Planners Hear Researchers' Case For Auditory Systems
June 14, 2005 - Education Week

Tenn. Legislator Leaves Local Post
June 14, 2005 - Education Week

Charter Results
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Tenn. Bribery Charges Include Ed. Panelists
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Construction Aid Varies by State
June 7, 2005 - Education Week

Arizona Class of 2006 Gets Break on Graduation Exams
May 24, 2005 - Education Week

Schwarzenegger Seeking Class-Size-Reduction Aid
May 24, 2005 - Education Week

Grant Promotes Art
May 24, 2005 - Education Week

Gov. Bush’s Voucher, Class-Size Proposals Fail in 2005 Session
May 17, 2005 - Education Week

Maine Legislative Panel Gives Nod to NCLB Lawsuit
May 17, 2005 - Education Week

N.J. Construction Chief Resigns
May 17, 2005 - Education Week

San Diego Chief to Join Calif. Cabinet
May 10, 2005 - Education Week

State Agencies Juggle NCLB Work, Staffing Woes
May 10, 2005 - Education Week

Gov. Bush Dealt Defeat on Vouchers, Class-Size-Reduction Proposal
May 10, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Tennessee
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

California
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Survey Finds Doubts Over Schools
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

States Scrutinize School Construction Costs
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Merging Forces Hike School Construction Costs
May 3, 2005 - Education Week

Outgoing San Diego Schools Chief Tapped as California’s Next Education Secretary
April 29, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Union, States Wage Frontal Attack on NCLB
April 26, 2005 - Education Week

Utah Passes Bill to Trump ‘No Child’ Law
April 26, 2005 - Education Week

Charter Authorizers Targeted
April 26, 2005 - Education Week

Utah Lawmakers Pass Bill Flouting NCLB
April 20, 2005 | Updated: December 14, 2011 - Education Week (Web)

California Leaders Set Up Own School Committees
April 19, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Charter Network Misused Millions in Aid, Audit Finds
April 19, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Bills Would Provide Children’s Health Coverage
April 19, 2005 - Education Week

Bush Nominates Simon for Deputy Secretary Position
April 18, 2005 - Education Week (Web)

Political Slant?
April 12, 2005 - Education Week

First Accredited Japanese High School in U.S. to Shut Down
April 12, 2005 - Education Week

ECS Wants to Put Arts Back on States’ High-Priority List
April 12, 2005 - Education Week

Tennessee Governor Targets ‘Meth’ Use
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

California Court OKs Finance Settlement
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

Ariz. Battle Over Choice Heats Up as Republicans Revise Voucher Strategy
April 5, 2005 - Education Week

Iowa Debates New Rules For Small Districts, Schools
March 29, 2005 - Education Week

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Economic Imperative
March 29, 2005 - Education Week

School Groups in ‘Dogfight’ With California Governor
March 29, 2005 - Education Week

Ambassador Plan Faces New Hurdle
March 22, 2005 - Education Week

Progress Report on ‘No Child’ Law Shows Hits and Misses
March 23, 2005 - Education Week

California, U.S. Department of Education Strike Deal on NCLB Rules
March 15, 2005 - Education Week

Builder of Modular Schools Closes; Projects Stalled
March 8, 2005 - Education Week

Gov. Bush Wants 170,000 More Vouchers for Florida
March 1, 2005 - Education Week

State Budgets Feel Pressure on Many Fronts
March 1, 2005 - Education Week

New York Middle Schools to Receive New Flexibility
February 23, 2005 - Education Week

Nearly a Decade Into Small-Class Law, Calif. Educators Love Imperfect Effort
February 23, 2005 - Education Week

Architects Learn From School Tours
February 15, 2005 - Education Week

Voicing Complaints
February 15, 2005 - Education Week

Tenn. Board OKs New Grading Policy
February 8, 2005 - Education Week

Tennessee
February 8, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Officials File Suit Over Abortion Provision
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

California Chief’s Speech Outlines Education Needs
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

Maine
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

City Report Raps S.F. Schools on Construction Accounting
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

L.A. Facilities Chief Brings Military Ethic to Massive Operation
February 1, 2005 - Education Week

N.D. Students Build Addition to School
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

Tsunami Recovery Could Raise Building Costs
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

Calif. Regent Ward Connerly Closes Controversial Tenure
January 25, 2005 - Education Week

New Report Details Not-So-Golden State of Calif. Education
January 11, 2005 - Education Week

California
January 11, 2005 - Education Week

Revenue Limits
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Tennessee Governor Seeks Pre-K
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Web Site Tracks Legal Hurdles
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Elusive Candidate Assumes Seat on Orange, Calif., School Board
January 4, 2005 - Education Week

Judge’s Ruling Cites Flaws in Texas’ School Finance System
December 7, 2004 - Education Week

L.A. Groups Sue School District Over Ambassador
December 7, 2004 - Education Week

Insurance Debate
November 30, 2004 - Education Week

Florida Vouchers Dealt Another Legal Blow
November 23, 2004 - Education Week

School Report Cards to Add Data in Calif.
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

An Unknown Candidate Wins Board Seat in Calif.
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

Post-Election Outlook for State Aid to Schools Uncertain
November 16, 2004 - Education Week

California Has Fewer Schools Meeting Goals for Test Scores
November 9, 2004 - Education Week

Turnover in Governors to Influence Schools
November 9, 2004 - Education Week

New Governors Elected in 7 of 11 States
November 3, 2004 - Education Week (Web)

Financial Plan
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Court: Maine Aid Program Can Bar Religious Schools
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Expert Encourages Creative Thinking in Building Schools
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Tenn. Needs School Aid, Adequacy Study Finds
November 2, 2004 - Education Week

Voters in 11 States Set to Pick Governors
October 26, 2004 - Education Week

L.A. Board Votes to Raze Historic Building
October 19, 2004 - Education Week

Open-Door Policy
October 19, 2004 - Education Week

Aid Disparities in Needy Schools Seen as Rising
October 12, 2004 - Education Week

Calif. Law Gives Schools New Spending Flexibility
October 12, 2004 - Education Week

Kennedy Family Urges Against Preserving L.A.’s Ambassador Hotel
October 12, 2004 - Education Week

UC Board Raises Minimum GPA, Student Ire
October 8, 2004 - Education Week

School Architects Build on Ideas to Help Bolster Student Learning
October 8, 2004 - Education Week

Tenn. HOPE Scholarships Contribute to Enrollment Surge
October 8, 2004 - Education Week

Illinois Chief Appears Set to Leave Amid Shake-up
October 4, 2004 - Education Week

Out-of-Pocket Expenses
October 1, 2004 - Education Week

Party Control of Legislatures at Stake in Fall Elections
October 1, 2004 - Education Week

Mich. Lawmakers Reach Deal on K-12 School Budget
October 1, 2004 - Education Week

N.Y. School Roof Collapse Prompts Warning
September 20, 2004 - Education Week

Evaluation Bill Terminated
September 22, 2004 - Education Week

With $1 Billion Pledge, Calif. Settles Lawsuit
October 5, 2004 - Education Week

Calif. Charter Failure Affects 10,000 Students
October 2, 2004 - Education Week

Costs Climb on Materials For Schools
October 2, 2004 - Education Week

Pitfalls Lurk for School-Project Chiefs
March 31, 2004 - Education Week

Schools, Developer Partner Up On Denver Project
March 24, 2004 - Education Week

Scarcity of Property Is Growing Obstacle to Building Schools
March 24, 2004 - Education Week

School Construction Defies Fiscal Doldrums
March 17, 2004 - Education Week

Bush Unveils Education Plan
January 23, 2001 - Education Week

Schools Grapple With Reality of Ambitious Law
December 6, 2000 - Education Week

IDEA Opens Doors, Fans Controversy
March 3, 2008 - Education Week

Lobbying for Change: A Parent's View
November 29, 2000 - Education Week

Retired Administrator Notes Shift in Federal Law's Focus
November 29, 2000 - Education Week

'We Thought It Was a Senior Prank'
April 28, 1999 - Education Week

Burgeoning Nevada District Concentrates on 'Growing' Its Own
March 3, 2008 - Education Week

Prospective Teachers in Rural Areas Tune In to Satellite Classes
March 3, 2008 - Education Week

All Classes of Spec. Ed. Teachers in Demand Throughout Nation
March 3, 2008 - Education Week

Bringing Special Education Students Into the Classroom
January 27, 1999 - Education Week

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