Although the National Association of School Nurses has proposed a ratio of one nurse to 750 regular education students, some nurses are responsible for several thousand students. Good nursing practice in schools is based on five areas of responsibility (assessment, education, planning, implementation, and evaluation) and a multifaceted role for…

Principals desiring to develop a school-uniform policy should involve parents, teachers, community leaders, and student representatives; beware restrictions on religious and political expression; provide flexibility and assistance for low-income families; implement a pilot program; align the policy with school-safety issues; and consider legal…

Designed by the National Foundation for the Improvement of education, Bill Gates's The Road Ahead Program features extensive Internet access for all students and teacher opportunities to work with networks and multimedia technologies. Each school in the 22 participating communities is paired with a community organization. Staff development should…