Accountability For Results Book

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction-Creating a Sense of Urgency     1
Professional Development-Training That Works     15
The Library and the Librarian-Is Reading Improvement Really One of Your Goals?     25
Academically Gifted and Talented-Our Lost Generation     35
Early Childhood Education-Tomorrow's Future Today     51
English-Language Learners/English as a Second Language-Are We Speaking a Language of Success?     61
The Arts: Music, Visual Arts, Drama, and Dance-The Other Half of Needed Ingredients for a Whole Person     73
Physical Education and Student Wellness-As Strong as Our Weakest Link     83
Student Support Services: Personnel and Programs-One Part Intellectual, Two Parts Social and Emotional     91
School Safety-Not an Optional Activity     105
Extended Learning Programs: Before School, after School, Intersession, Saturday, and Summer School-Can More Be Better?     117
Leadership: School Boards, Administration, and Teacher Leaders-Changing Roles for a Changing World     127
Teacher, Principal, and Superintendent Shortages-Will Anybody Do?     143
Paraprofessionals/Teacher Assistants-Members of the Team, Not Substitutes     153
Career and Technical Education-Preparation for the Real World     161
Technology-"The Future Is Now"     171
Caution: Changes Ahead-Where to from Here?     181
About the Authors     205