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Jones, Rebecca – American School Board Journal, 1997
The 51.7 million students enrolled in public and private schools this year outstrip the 51.3 million mark set in 1971. Today's taxpayers are reluctant to pay for new schools; therefore, school leaders need to be creative in handling the enrollment crunch. Experts in fast-growing districts offer tips. (MLF)
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Crowding, Demography, Design Build Approach
O'Neil, I. Riley; Adamson, David R. – American School Board Journal, 1993
A Utah school district, faced with a legislative freeze on new-school construction, has implemented an aggressive and diverse program to accommodate increasing enrollment. The strategy relies on alternative scheduling, with year-round schools and an eight-period modified schedule; alternative staffing patterns; and use of capital funds for…
Descriptors: Crowding, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment
Hardy, Lawrence – American School Board Journal, 2001
The annual report on the state of education notes that after the shock of September 11, came a renewed sense of patriotism among young people. Charts and graphs display test results of the civic knowledge of U.S. 9th graders, scores from 4th-grade reading tests, 4th-, 8th-, and 12th grade math tests, and SAT scores Other items include…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship, Civics, College Bound Students
