Join us for a fascinating interview as Mark Gura, a former director of Office of Instructional Technology of the NYC Board of Education, discusses critical topics for superintendents with our District Leader’s Podcast host, Dr. Kathleen P. King. From discussions of how to practically incorporate financial literacy into your district, to the implications of Race to the Top, this episode provides invaluable insight about technology issues superintendents can use today and tomorrow.

Biographical Background:

Mark Gura is an accomplished academic author, having published numerous articles on education, and is the co-author of Podcasting for Teaching (2009, 2007: 1st and 2nd eds) , Classroom Robotics (2007), Recapturing Technology for Education (2005), and Making Literacy Magic Happen: The Best of Learning and Leading with Technology, an ISTE publication. He has won many awards . . . → Read More: Episode 55: Mark Gura Interview]]>

A Conversation with Mark Gura

New Directions in Technology and Equity

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Topic: New Directions in Technology and Equity

Join us for a fascinating interview as Mark Gura, a former director of Office of Instructional Technology of the NYC Board of Education, discusses critical topics for superintendents with our District Leader’s Podcast host, Dr. Kathleen P. King. From discussions of how to practically incorporate financial literacy into your district, to the implications of Race to the Top, this episode provides invaluable insight about technology issues superintendents can use today and tomorrow.

Biographical Background:

Mark Gura is an accomplished academic author, having published numerous articles on education, and is the co-author of Podcasting for Teaching (2009, 2007: 1st and 2nd eds) , Classroom Robotics (2007), Recapturing Technology for Education (2005), and Making Literacy Magic Happen: The Best of Learning and Leading with Technology, an ISTE publication. He has won many awards and fellowships and has been invited to speak on instructional technology throughout the United States.

In addition to his instrumental leadership and creative roles at Transformation Education, LLC, Mark is co-creator and co-host, with Kathy King, of the highly successful series The Teachers’ Podcast (fka Podcast for Teachers, Techpod), which has reached over 4.3 million educators globally. Mark is a former director of the Office of Instructional Technology of the NYC Board of Education. Prior to that position he was a classroom teacher for 18 years.

Now in its third year of production (2011), Talking Financial Literacy Podcast and its companion web-based resource site are a vital wellspring of information and assistance for educators. If you are seeking to gain information, resources and insights about incorporating teaching and learning about personal finance into a variety of content studies, Talking Financial Literacy Podcast is the place to check for current, interesting, professional, and on-demand assistance.

Building on the power of new media, whether you are reading the web, checking the web links or listening to the podcast, you will find an abundance of help in this growing community of educators interested in the same pursuit.

Your Talking Financial Literacy Podcast hosts and producers are Mark Gura and Dr. Kathleen P. King. We are affiliated with The University of South Florida, Tampa and graciously funded by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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Join us for another exciting episode as Arthur Griffin interviews Dr. Peter C. Gorman superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system.   Over the course of the interview, Dr. Gorman discusses several aspects of his time in Charlotte, and talks about the hard choices that come with a growing constituency and a shrinking budget, and about how to handle it when you’re faced with the decision to close schools.  But it’s not all doom and gloom!  He also talks about some of the successes he’s had and the areas he’s had to focus on to make his school system successful- describing the importance of being relevant and the need for professional development.

This is an an intriguing interview as Dr. Gorman shares his valuable experience as a superintendent with district leaders nationwide; . . . → Read More: Ep. 53 Peter Gorman Interview]]>

A Conversation Between Dr. Peter Gorman

and Arthur Griffin

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The Challenging Choices Excellence Requires

Topic: The Challenging Choices Excellence Requires

Join us for another exciting episode as Arthur Griffin interviews Dr. Peter C. Gorman superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system.   Over the course of the interview, Dr. Gorman discusses several aspects of his time in Charlotte, and talks about the hard choices that come with a growing constituency and a shrinking budget, and about how to handle it when you’re faced with the decision to close schools.  But it’s not all doom and gloom!  He also talks about some of the successes he’s had and the areas he’s had to focus on to make his school system successful- describing the importance of being relevant and the need for professional development.

This is an an intriguing interview as Dr. Gorman shares his valuable experience as a superintendent with district leaders nationwide; don’t miss this episode!

Biographical Background:

Peter C. Gorman, Ed.D., has more than two decades of experience in education.  He has been superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools since July 2006.

Gorman, a native of Dearborn, Michigan, began his educational career in Orlando, Florida, in 1987 after graduating from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He worked as a teacher, principal and administrator in Orange and Seminole counties before being named superintendent of schools in Tustin, California, in 2001.

He holds a master’s in business administration from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and a master’s and doctorate in education from the University of Central Florida. Gorman is active in the Charlotte community, serving on the boards of several agencies and organizations. He is also a member of several national advisory boards for public education.

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A Conversation Between Exec. Dir of the National School Boards Association, Dr. Anne Bryant, and Arthur Griffin

New Directions in Technology and Equity

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Join us for a fascinating interview as Arthur Griffin speaks with Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.  Over the course of this conversation, Dr. Bryant discusses many topics: from the Race to the Top fund to digital progress in our public schools, as well as keeping schools on the cutting edge of ever-evolving technology. She discusses the dynamic between the struggles for both equity and excellence, and reinforces the importance of local school boards.  Come in and listen!

Biographical Background:

As executive director of the National School Boards Association, Anne L. Bryant heads a federation of state and territorial organizations dedicated to advancing education through . . . → Read More: Episode 52: Dr. Anne Bryant]]>

A Conversation Between
Exec. Dir of the National School Boards Association,
Dr. Anne Bryant, and Arthur Griffin

New Directions in Technology and Equity

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Equity, Excellence, & the Future for Public Schools!

Join us for a fascinating interview as Arthur Griffin speaks with Dr. Anne Bryant, Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.  Over the course of this conversation, Dr. Bryant discusses many topics: from the Race to the Top fund to digital progress in our public schools, as well as keeping schools on the cutting edge of ever-evolving technology. She discusses the dynamic between the struggles for both equity and excellence, and reinforces the importance of local school boards.  Come in and listen!

Biographical Background:

As executive director of the National School Boards Association, Anne L. Bryant heads a federation of state and territorial organizations dedicated to advancing education through citizen governance of public schools. The Federation reaches over 14,890 school districts involving 95,000 school board members. She directs a 100 person staff in Alexandria,Virginia, implementing policies to help the state associations and local school boards provide leadership for today’s children in order to develop tomorrow’s leaders.

A native of greater Boston, Massachusetts, Bryant is an experienced association executive and brings to NSBA a strong background in education. She has written widely on K-12 education, volunteer-staff leadership issues, and the role of the federal government in education. Bryant testifies before Congress, carrying the message that the education of our public school students is the nation’s top priority. She serves as a spokesperson for NSBA to the news media and national organizations, forging new partnerships to guarantee every child an equal opportunity for a high quality education.

Bryant served as a Trustee of Simmons College and was Chair of the Board 2001-2004. She is Vice Chair of the Schools & Libraries Committee of Universal Service Administrative Company (which includes oversight of the $6.5 billion discount program established by the FCC to offer discounted telephone and internet service for schools and libraries). Bryant recently served as a member and co-chair of the CEO Forum on Education and Technology, an organization of 20+ high technology CEO’s assembled to report to the nation on progress in technology and education. She was from 2006 until June 2007 the Board Chair for the Learning First Alliance, an alliance of 17 education organizations, and a member of The Center for Association Leadership’s Council of Thought Leaders, an advisory group of globally recognized, visionary thinkers in the areas of leadership, management, and organizational development. Bryant is also on the Steering Committee for Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, a coalition of more than 40 advocates, educators, practitioners, officials, and organizations dedicated to promoting civic learning in America’s schools, and on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. and the Character Education Partnership.

Prior to joining NSBA in July 1996, Bryant was executive director of the American Association of University Women, a national organization advancing equity for women and girls in education, the workplace, and the family. From 1974 to 1986, she was vice president of the Professional Education Division of P.M. Haeger & Associates, a Chicago association management firm. She holds an Ed.D. degree from the University of Massachusetts and a B.A. from Simmons College.

In 1987, Bryant was named a fellow by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), and in 1992 was honored for her leadership with the Key Award, the ASAE’s highest recognition. In 1983, she was awarded the University of Massachusetts Alumnae Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Education, and in 1993 she received the Alumnae Achievement Award from Simmons College. In June 1996, she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of New England, and in 1998, she was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Education from Middlebury College. In 1999, she received the Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Massachusetts. In March 2002, the ASAE Foundation honored Bryant for her exceptional career in association leadership, and named her Executive of the Year for 2003. Association Trends named Bryant National Association Executive of the Year for 2005.

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Join us to listen as we interview Mr. Thomas Brady, the superintendent for Providence Public Schools, Providence, RI. What makes us the leaders we are? How do our life experiences surface when we serve as public school superintendents?

These and many other questions are answered in a stirring discussion and retrospect of Mr. Thomas Brady’s current career in public education. Our host Arthur Griffin and Mr. Brady discuss the challenges Mr. Brady has faced in the more than ten years he’s been working in public education, and the intersection and differences among his experiences in Philadelphia and Fairfax, VA.

In a unusual twist, listeners will also discover how Brady’s extensive military career has helped shape and prepare him for the . . . → Read More: Ep 51 Mr. Thomas Brady Interview]]>

Mr. Thomas Brady Interview, Superintendent of Providence, RI Public Schools.

Leading a School Community to Success through Change

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Topic: Leading a School Community to Success through Change

Join us to listen as we interview Mr. Thomas Brady, the superintendent for Providence Public Schools, Providence, RI. What makes us the leaders we are? How do our life experiences surface when we serve as public school superintendents?

These and many other questions are answered in a stirring discussion and retrospect of Mr. Thomas Brady’s current career in public education. Our host Arthur Griffin and Mr. Brady discuss the challenges Mr. Brady has faced in the more than ten years he’s been working in public education, and the intersection and differences among his experiences in Philadelphia and Fairfax, VA.

In a unusual twist, listeners will also discover how Brady’s extensive military career has helped shape and prepare him for the unique challenges he has faced as a public education leader in the current educational climate. From making the tough decisions, to monitoring performance and finding the right management style, this episode provides compelling inspiration, thoughtfulness and support for educational leaders.

Key topics covered include:

• Leadership styles building upon prior life experience (military)
• Building a core curriculum – A school district takes ownership and action
• Change process perspective and strategies
• Parents as partners in the learning process
• Special education needs
• Student achievement
• Tough decisions: Resource allocation
• Race to the Top: RI experience and comments

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Biographical Background:

Mr. Thomas Brady was appointed Superintendent for Providence Public Schools in March 2008. He officially assumed the role of Superintendent on July 14, 2008.

Before that, Brady served as Interim Chief Executive Officer for the School District of Philadelphia, the eighth largest school system in the country. He also served the Philadelphia district as Chief Operating Officer.Brady actually began his affiliation with Fairfax County as a parent leader, serving as President of the Hayfield Secondary School Parent-Teacher-Student Association for four years.

Prior to his nearly 10 years of service in public education administration, Brady had a distinguished 25-year career in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Colonel. He was the commanding officer at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and oversaw a $770 million budget, $660 million payroll, $94 million in contracts, and over 20,000 residents and military personnel.

Brady is a 2004 Fellow of the prestigious Broad Urban Superintendents Academy. The Academy is a rigorous 10-month executive management training program designed to prepare CEOs and senior executives from business, non-profit, military, government and education backgrounds to lead urban public school systems.

Brady holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Social Sciences from Niagara University.

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Gregg Betheil, the New York City Department of Education’s senior executive for Career and Technical Education (CTE), discusses the history of New York’s CTE institutions with Jeff Livingston.  Gregg describes the role of his department in the current development and advancement of CTE programs through the city and state, and goes into a fascinating discussion on the different perceptions and distinctions, both true and false, found in the comparison between Universities and CTE institutions.

Join us as Jeff Livingston conducts an interesting and detailed interview, and listen in as he and Gregg discuss

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A conversation between Jeff Livingston and Gregg Betheil.

The Future of Career and Technical Education!

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Topic:  The Past and Future of Career and Technical Education in America

Gregg Betheil, the New York City Department of Education’s senior executive for Career and Technical Education (CTE), discusses the history of New York’s CTE institutions with Jeff Livingston.  Gregg describes the role of his department in the current development and advancement of CTE programs through the city and state, and goes into a fascinating discussion on the different perceptions and distinctions, both true and false, found in the comparison between Universities and CTE institutions.

Join us as Jeff Livingston conducts an interesting and detailed interview, and listen in as he and Gregg discuss

• The past, present, and future of CTE institutions,
• Common misconceptions about the comparison between CTE institutions and Universities, and
• How Gregg’s department is changing things- and their vision for the future.

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Biographical Background:

Gregg B. Betheil is the Executive Director, Office of Postsecondary Pathways and Planning with the New York City Department of Education. Through this newly formed office, he leads the NYCDOE’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all graduates are ready for postsecondary success, in two- and four-year colleges, apprenticeship programs and throughout their careers. His responsibilities include oversight of the NYCDOE-CUNY College Readiness & Success Initiative, as well as guidance to ensure there is consistent and coherent information on postsecondary planning for students and families from kindergarten through graduation.

He joined the NYCDOE in January 2008 to provide leadership to Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts to foster innovation in New York City’s portfolio of career and technical education options. He managed the Mayor’s Task Force on Career and Technical Education Innovation, and continues to provide oversight and support of the CTE portfolio, which includes 30 CTE schools serving over 30,000 students, and 345 CTE programs across city schools, serving over 110,000 students.

Prior to joining the NYCDOE, Mr. Betheil was Senior Vice President of the National Academy Foundation. He has served as Assistant Principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in New York City, where he also taught American history and finance. He is former member of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education in New Jersey. Mr. Betheil is a public school graduate and holds a B.A. in Government & Law and History from Lafayette College, a M.A. in Social Studies Education and a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Columbia University.

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Dr. Judy A. Alston, co-author of School Leadership and Administration: Important Concepts, Case Studies, & Simulations (McGraw-Hill), discusses hot topics in school leadership with guest host, David Patterson,  in this 49th episode of District Leaders Podcast. The particular focus is about the importance and relevance of border crossings and student achievement in schools.  Join us for a breakthro0ugh discussion about motivation, critical thinking and student achievement for a wide base of students you serve in your schools every day.

Elaine Cooper Reed, Cincinnati School Board President, discusses issues facing public schools today with host Mr. Arthur Griffin. Ms. Reid discusses the challenges she has faced with school funding and downsizing, as well as many other issues. This episode is revealing and helpful as she shares with us many insights she’s garnered over years as a member of the governance team.

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Biographical Background

After practicing clinical social work for several years, Eileen Cooper Reed attended the University of  Cincinnati College of Law, graduating in 1984. Her Administrative Law Team won 1st place in the National Administrative Law Competition. She was . . . → Read More: Ep 48 Ms. Eileen Cooper Reed]]>

Interview with Ms. Eileen Cooper Reed, Cincinnati School Board

The School Board’s Role in Decision Making: Insights from the President

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The School Board’s Role in Decision Making: Insights from the President

Elaine Cooper Reed, Cincinnati School Board President, discusses issues facing public schools today with host Mr. Arthur Griffin. Ms. Reid discusses the challenges she has faced with school funding and downsizing, as well as many other issues. This episode is revealing and helpful as she shares with us many insights she’s garnered over years as a member of the governance team.

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Leading Today for Success Tomorrow!

Biographical Background

After practicing clinical social work for several years, Eileen Cooper Reed attended the University of  Cincinnati College of Law, graduating in 1984. Her Administrative Law Team won 1st place in the National Administrative Law Competition. She was awarded the Shmieg-Weil Award for being the Outstanding Moot Court Competitor in 1984.

After Law School, Eileen became a staff attorney for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati. She served as a Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor before being tapped as a Juvenile Court Referee. During her stint at Juvenile Court, Eileen spent three years handling truancy cases in Juvenile Court. These cases were heard at the school site and it was there that she developed a thorough understanding of attendance issues in the Cincinnati Public School system.

In 1992, then Mayor Dwight Tillery appointed Eileen to the Mayor’s Commission on Children. While serving on the Commission, she opened and became Director of Children’s Defense Fund in Cincinnati. For the next 11 years, Eileen advocated for children in Cincinnati and eventually, became the Director of the Children’s Defense Fund, Ohio advocating for children across the state. She and her staff documented the needs of Cincinnati and Ohio children in child health, child welfare, early childhood care and education, and K-12 education and used those statistics to propose sound policies to legislators from the local to the federal level.

Eileen was appointed to both the Ohio Department of Education’s Achievement Gap Task Force and the Early Childhood Task Force. While serving on those bodies, she learned about educational issues across the state and noted how Cincinnati did in comparison to other areas of the state. Under former CPS Superintendent Steven Adamowski, Eileen became the only community member of the CPS Redesign Team where she developed a thorough understanding of the CPS method of assessing school and student achievement. During that time, she and her staff at the Children’s Defense Fund were responsible for engaging parents and community in both the academic redesign process and, subsequently, the CPS community learning center and facilities programs.

Having previously served on numerous boards, Eileen currently chairs the SC Ministry Foundation Board of Trustees, is a Director of the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and is a member of the Xavier University President’s Advisory Council.

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• Cincinnati Public Schools web site

• CPS Board President Page (Eileen Cooper Reed)

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Handling the Tough Decisions: Preserving Student Achievement during Budget Cuts

Dr. Eugene G.White, Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) in Indiana discusses difficult choices in district leadership with host Mr. Arthur Griffin. An accomplished author and recipient of 2009 Indiana Superintendent of the Year award (also in 2002). Having experience through the ranks from school principal through medium to large urban districts, he has much to share on leadership and coping with the difficult decisions faced in these roles.

Dr. White has authored two books for school leaders including Leadership Beyond Excuses: The Courage to Hold the Rope.

Specific topics included in this interview with Dr. White:

Neil Rochelle, Superintendent of the Iroquois Central School district in Western New York, provides a riveting account the real needs facing district leaders across the USA and globe today regarding community issues such as H1N1. He discusses the topic, the unfolding of the experience in his district in fall 2009 and the strategies he employed, including social media communication. All of these details are included in this interview with District Leaders Podcast host Dr. Kathleen P. King. Bonus topics include social media decisions, relationships with the State Health Department, and what to do when the experts disagree!

Specific topics include the following issues:

Dr. Bruce S. Cooper, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy,  Fordham University, prolific author, well-known expert in school policy and finance and former President of the Politics of Education Society (PEA) is our guest for this special interview with District Leader’s Podcast joining our guest host Dr. Kathleen P. King.  In the field of educational administration, policy, and finance, Dr. Cooper is a trend setter and prolific author, research and mentor of school leaders and superintendents around the globe. In 2009, he also received the Scribner Award for Mentoring from UCEA. Join us for this vibrant discussion as Cooper and King share how school superintendents strategize to succeed during a time of decreased funding and increased demands.

Specific topics include the following hot topic . . . → Read More: Ep 45 Dr Bruce Cooper]]>

Interview with Dr. Bruce Cooper, Professor of Educational Leadership, and Policy,  Fordham University.  Solutions for School Finance and Policy Issues

Solutions for School Finance and Policy Issues

Dr. Bruce S. Cooper, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy,  Fordham University, prolific author, well-known expert in school policy and finance and former President of the Politics of Education Society (PEA) is our guest for this special interview with District Leader’s Podcast joining our guest host Dr. Kathleen P. King.  In the field of educational administration, policy, and finance, Dr. Cooper is a trend setter and prolific author, research and mentor of school leaders and superintendents around the globe. In 2009, he also received the Scribner Award for Mentoring from UCEA. Join us for this vibrant discussion as Cooper and King share how school superintendents strategize to succeed during a time of decreased funding and increased demands.

Specific topics include the following hot topic issues in policy and finance related to stimulus funding:

• How can the stimulus funding money be allocated and distributed equitably to your schools?
• How can superintendents efficiently distribute monies across schools, children and special needs?
• Is there a proven method that will help school leaders?
• Why is school effectiveness demanded, and is there anything new about how it can be measured?

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Biographical Background
Bruce S. Cooper, Ph.D. is Professor in the Division of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy (ELAP) in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University. A graduate of the University of Chicago (Ph.D. ’74 and M.S. ’72), Dr. Cooper has done extensive research on school finance, organization, policy, and reform, working at Coopers & Lybrand in the development of the In$ite finance model, with Mayor Guiliani on analysis on school-site funding in NYC public schools, and the decentralization of governance in the nation’s most centralized school system (no local districts, boards, or superintendents).

Drs. Ouchi and Cooper received a $1 million grant to analyze organization and funding in six North American districts (NYC, Chicago, LA, Edmonton, and Houston), looking at the relationship between funding, management, and student achievement. He has served on the editorial boards of The Educational Administration Quarterly, Journal of School Leadership, and Policy and Leadership in Schools. He has authored and coauthored 22 books, and over 275 articles, chapters and papers, and serves these last years as national president of the Politics of Education Association.

Cooper co-edited Better Policies, Better Schools with (Allyn & Bacon, 2004) and Handbook on Education Politics and Politics for Lawrence Erlbaum (Drs. Lance Fusarelli and Jim Cibulka). His newest work is The Rising State: How State Authority is Changing our Schools Albany, NY: SUNY Press with Bonnie Fusarelli (2009).

Other recent books and very relevant include

• Better Policies, Better Schools (2004, Allyn and Bacon) with L.Fusarelli;
• Promises and Perils Facing Today’s School Superintendents (Rowman and Littlefield, 2003) with L.Fusarelli;
• Truancy Revisited (Scarecrow Press, 2003) with R. Guare;
• Optimizing Educational Resources (Greenwood Press, 1999); and
• Career Crisis in the School Superintendency? The Results of a National Survey , with L. Fusarelli, & V. Carella (Arlington, VA: National Association of School Administrators, 2000),
• Home Schooling in Full View (Information Age Publishing, 2006) was one of the first books on this new form of private education.

His consulting has included a national survey for Pres. Nixon for the President’s Commission on School Finance, work with Coopers & Lybrand LLP and SchoolNet, and with Mayor Guiliani in NYC on school finance and student achievement and high school to college transition. He’s currently an expert witness in a NY State equity/adequacy case.

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• Fordham University, Graduate School of Education
  • http://www.fordham.edu
• UCEA, University Council for Educational Administration
  • http://www.ucea.org/

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