September 2004

FEATURES
Follow These Leaders
When challenges arise, you should not have to reinvent the proverbial wheel. Take the lead from these wise and successful administrators.

Buyer's Guide: Space-Saving PCs (PDF)
In a perfect high-tech world, all of your students would have their own computers. Consider one of these low-profile desktops.

High-Tech Weapons to Battle Substance Abuse
Some forward-thinking districts are using technology-infused preventive education and substance detection to reduce student alcohol and drug abuse.

VIEWPOINTS
Keeping Gadgets in Their Place
In My Opinion gives the floor to Stephen Degenaar, a Minnesota high-school principal who says it's OK for students to bring their tech gear to school.

Ads on the Bus: A Mixed Message
A few cash-strapped districts are selling ad space on school buses. Compare your opinions on this controversial topic with those of our guest columnists.

IN EVERY ISSUE
Plugged In
Get the skinny on a Texas school district that's hooking police cars into its wireless surveillance system; learn the gentle art of listening; and read about the virtues of integrated software.

Designs Th@t Work (PDF)
IAn eclectic vision imbues a Minnesota middle school with artistic spirit.

Correction: The Talbot Hill Elementary School, featured in "Stand-Out Schools" (August 2004), is located in Renton, Washington (not Renton, Virginia). In the same article, Cornerstone@Pedregal was misspelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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