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2009

March

February

January

Perriello: Bill Serves Schools Well, The Daily Progress, January 31, 2009

2008

December

November

October

Segregation Storytellers, The Hook, October 9, 2008

September

August

3 City Schools, 6 in County Falling Behind, The Daily Progress, August 28, 2008

July

Review Finds Slurs In '06 Saudi Texts, The Washington Post, July 15, 2008

June

St. Anne's-Belfield Seeks to Build Facility, Expand Science, Arts, The Daily Progress, June 25, 2008

May

Ciolfi says kids shouldn't have to pay up C-Ville Weekly, May 27, 2008

Charter School to Open This Fall, The Daily Progress, May 22, 2008

April

N.Va. Hit With Cost Of School Migration, The Washington Post, April 28, 2008

Proposed [Va] Special-Ed Change Assailed, The Washington Post, April 22, 2008

Greenbrier Elementary leading the ESL way, The Daily Progress, April 21, 2008

No Child Left Behind Act Needs Fixing, NEA Chief Tells Aspiring Teachers at UVa , The Daily Progress, April 9, 2008

March

Education Spending Grows as Enrollment Falls, The Daily Progress, March 9, 2008

February

City School Exchange Program Shelved, The Daily Progress, February 22, 2008

Schools to Charge for Rides?, The Daily Progress, February 16, 2008

Gun Discovery at Walton Nets 2nd Arrest, The Daily Progress, February 6, 2008

Edwards pursuer pursued by police, C-Ville Weekly, February 5, 2008

One arrested after gun found at Walton, The Daily Progress, February 5, 2008

January

Moran Highlights 6 'Critical' Areas for School System, The Daily Progress, January 11, 2008

2007

December

Group revives PTO, The Daily Progress, December 10, 2007

November

City surplus a tech boon for schools?, The Daily Progress, November 18, 2007

Abstinence-Only Sex-Ed Funds Cut Off by Kaine, The Washington Post, November 12, 2007

Results of Charlottesville School Board Election

October

Knowing State Tests' 'Cut' Scores, The Washington Post, October 22, 2007

City School Board Race: Pick 4, C-Ville Weekly, October 30, 2007

Many Issues in School Board Race, The Daily Progress, October 14, 2007

September

Llezelle Dugger on the Dropout Rate in Charlottesville, September 28, 2007

Sallie Kate Park Deplores 'Teaching to the Test', September 25, 2007

Johnson Avoids 'Choice' Status, The Daily Progress, September 20, 2007

City School Board Hopefuls Tackle the Issues, The Daily Progress, September 20, 2007

August

City Finally Hits Benchmark, The Daily Progress, August 23, 2007

Albemarle Schools Come Up Short, The Daily Progress, August 23, 2007

Kaine Trims Pre-K Proposal, The Washington Post, August 17, 2007

Nelson Online School Reaching Students Throughout Virginia, The Daily Progress, August 11, 2007

Virginia Index of Performance For Schools Part of Kaine's Push for Excellence, The Washington Post, August 7, 2007

Charlottesville Special-Ed Pupils Failing, The Daily Progress, August 6, 2007

July

Teachers' Planning Gets Wiki Treatment, The Daily Progress, July 30, 2007

Rey Barry Comments on 'Moronic' School Board, July 11, 2007

Greenbrier Principal Gets Early Dismissal, The Daily Progress, July 11, 2007

SAT Preparation Gets Pop-Culture Makeover, The Daily Progress, July 1, 2007

June

Note: Items marked E pertain to the change in the manner of selecting members of the Charlottesville School Board, and the selection of School Board members.

Time Cited in New 'Backpack Mail' Ban, The Hook, June 28, 2007

Albemarle Schools Rewrite Flier Policy, The Daily Progress, June 30, 2007

How CHS’ Freshman Academy Works to Keep Kids From Dropping Out, C-Ville Weekly, June 12, 2007

Backpack Leaflet Controversy, the Next Step, The Hook, June 14, 2007

County Considers Charter School, C-Ville Weekly, June 5, 2007

E School Board Hears from Fill-In Candidates, The Daily Progress, June 8, 2007

E School Board Hopeful Sean McCord Seeks Innovation, The Daily Progress, June 6, 2007

E Llezelle Dugger to Run for Charlottesville School Board, June 4, 2007

E Five Apply for Temporary School Board Seat, The Daily Progress, June 2, 2007

E Two Longtime Residents Eye School Board Race, The Daily Progress, June 2, 2007

May

Board Alters Training Rule for Students, The Daily Progress, May 25, 2007

Survey: Teacher Support Needed, The Daily Progress, May 18, 2007

Va. Schools Yield, Yet May Shape 'No Child', The Washington Post, April 22, 2007

E Three Seats, No New Takers, The Daily Progress, May 8, 2007

School Programs Grow, The Daily Progress, May 3, 2007

Holly Edwards Comments on Public Education, May 3, 2007

April

Opposing Plans for Sex Education in Schools, The Daily Progress, April 27, 2007

Va. Schools Yield, Yet May Shape 'No Child', The Washington Post, April 23, 2007

E City School Board Shakeup in Works, The Daily Progress, April 21, 2007

March

Albemarle Alcohol Pledge Illegal, Institute Says, The Daily Progress, March 27, 2007

Parent, Rat Out Thy School Child, The Hook, March 22, 2007

School Officials Decry Tax Rate Cut, The Daily Progress, March 15, 2007

Panelist Speaks on No Child Revisions, The Daily Progress, March 11, 2007

Board OKs School Budget, The Daily Progress, March 2, 2007

February

Va. Schools Face Pressure to Comply with Federal Rules, Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 22, 2007

Reading Program Faces Cut, The Daily Progress, February 17, 2007

City Schools Head Unveils New Budget, The Daily Progress, February 16, 2007

County Superintendent Defends Plan to Combine Academic Levels, The Daily Progress, February 9, 2007

Sup't Stops Alleged 'Dumbing Down', The Hook, February 8, 2007

Buford Class Gets College Grant, C-Ville Weekly, February 6, 2007

Schools Hear 'Living Wage' Plea, The Daily Progress, February 1, 2007

January

Charlottesville Leaders Eye Snubs of ESL Standard, The Daily Progress, January 26, 2007

Tuition Revenue Increases, The Daily Progress, January 5, 2007

School for Boys to Start, The Hook, January 4, 2007

2006

December

ESL Students Facing Stigmas, Standards in Push for Diplomas, The Daily Progress, December 18, 2006

Educators, Parents Eager for an Edge Opt for IB Classes In Grade Schools, The Washington Post, December 17, 2006

Refugees see opportunities in schooling, The Daily Progress, December 17, 2006

Differing Expectations for ESL, The Daily Progress, December 17, 2006

City Backs State on Alternative SOL Test, The Daily Progress, December 13, 2006

Schools focus on diversity, The Daily Progress, December 8, 2006

City's ESL enrollment grows, The Daily Progress, December 8, 2006

November

Proposed Changes Rile Parents, The Hook, November 30, 2006

Weighted GPAs Must Remain, The Daily Progress, November 29, 2006

School's Confederate Flag Policy No Longer an Issue, The News-Virginian, November 22, 2006

Assessing the Value of Pre-K, The Daily Progress, November 26, 2006

Innuendo in book OK for pupils?, The Daily Progress, November 20, 2006

Student may serve on School Board, The Daily Progress, November 10, 2006

Teacher salaries backed, The Daily Progress, November 10, 2006

October

Va. Educators Decry Ruling On Tests for ESL Students, The Washington Post, October 29, 2006

CHS administrators want more minorities in advanced classes, The Daily Progress, October 20, 2006

E A Report on the Consensus Meeting on School Board Election Study, LWV Newsletter, October 17, 2006

School Board Work Session October 5, LWV Newsletter, October 17, 2006

Notes Spark Debate, The Daily Progress, October 11, 2006

Achievement Gap Narrows in City, The Daily Progress, October 6, 2006

September

County School Board Limits Fliers, The Daily Progress, September 16, 2006

Students Rebel Against Database Designed to Thwart Plagiarists, The Washington Post, September 29, 2006

Area Schools Put on Academic Warning, The Daily Progress, September 28, 2006

E School Board Election Questions Linger, The Daily Progress, September 27, 2006

Seventeen City Teachers Await Licensure, The Daily Progress, September 22, 2006

School Flyers Still Up in the Air, C-Ville Weekly, September 19, 2006

City Schools Ramp Up Teacher Evaluations, The Daily Progress, September 16, 2006

Schools to Keep new Flier Policy, The Daily Progress, September 8, 2006

Board Debates Pay Levels, The Daily Progress, September 8, 2006

Schools to Review Flier Rules, The Daily Progress, September 8, 2006

Clark Elementary Escapes from 'Choice', The Hook, September 7, 2006

Rosa Atkins, The Hook, September 7, 2006

Schools Missing the Grade, The Daily Progress, September 1, 2006

August

Results mixed for state on SAT statistics, The Daily Progress, August 30, 2006

Board Addresses Drinking, Salaries, The Daily Progress, August 26, 2006

Schools See Rise in Hispanics, The Daily Progress, August 26, 2006

E Voting Options Offered, The Daily Progress, August 6, 2006

But They're Aces on Getting Out the Youth Vote!, The Washington Post, August 3, 2006

Restorative Justice Principles for Schools, The Daily Progress, August 1, 2006

July

Schools Consider Discipline Changes, The Daily Progress, July 14, 2006

June

New schools chief addresses challenges, goals of the job, The Daily Progress, June 23, 2006

County Retaining More Teachers, The Daily Progress, June 18, 2006

Va. Students Show Gains in Science, The Washington Post, June 1, 2006

May

E Voting options unveiled, The Daily Progress, May 19, 2006

E Bill Lucy Worries about Counting UVa Students when Drawing Ward Boundaries, May 17, 2006

E Lloyd Snook Outlines Task Force Meeting on Ward-based vs. At-large School Board, May 15, 2006

Committee tells School Board how to close achievement gap, The Daily Progress, May 5, 2006

Parting Words on the DUI Scandal from the Alexandria School Board, The Washington Post, May 4, 2006

E School Election to Serve as Litmus Test, The Daily Progress, May 4, 2006

E Wayne Harbaugh Comments on Wards and School Board, May 3, 2006

Principal Issues Apology for Remarks, The Washington Post, May 3, 2006

E Jeff Rossman Says Results Vindicate Elected School Board, May 3, 2006

E 2006 School Board Election Results, May 3, 2006

E Voters Pick School Board for the First Time, The Daily Progress, May 2, 2006

April

E School Board Race Surprisingly Quiet, The Daily Progress, April 28, 2006

E School Board candidates tout their issues, The Daily Progress, April 26, 2006

City welcomes new school head, The Daily Progress, April 19, 2006

E School board hopefuls debate city's issues, The Daily Progress, April 18, 2006

Would single-sex work here?, The Daily Progress, April 16, 2006

E Ward system in future for School Board?, The Daily Progress, April 15, 2006

Fairfax Success Masks Gap for Black Students, The Washington Post, April 14, 2006

Backers Withdraw Charter School Idea, The Daily Progress, April 12, 2006

Billy K. Cannaday Jr. to Be Named Virginia Schools Chief, The Washington Post, April 12, 2006

CHS to Get 40 Security Cameras, The Daily Progress, April 11, 2006

Schilling Addresses Education Goals, The Daily Progress, April 7, 2006

March

City Schools OK Cameras for Security, The Daily Progress, March 31, 2006

Law Directs Schools to Teach Cyber-Safety, The Washington Post, March 30, 2005

Task Force to Deal with Violence, The Daily Progress, March 23, 2006

E Complaint Filed Over Comment, The Daily Progress, March 22, 2006

School Board Seeks Solutions Following Violence at Buford, The Daily Progress, March 22, 2006

ACAC School Offers Alternative, The Daily Progress, March 21, 2006

E City School Board Hopefuls Air Opinions, The Daily Progress, March 19, 2006

Albemarle Examines Education Upgrades, The Daily Progress, March 16, 2006

Safety Fears at Buford, The Daily Progress, March 15, 2006

Debate rumbles on Montessori's mountain, The Hook, March 9, 2006

E Two Announce School Board Candidacies, The Daily Progress, March 7, 2006

Kendra Hamilton Says City Schools Situation is Critical, March 6, 2006

E Ned Michie Declares for School Board, March 5, 2006

City Schools Approve Budget, The Daily Progress, March 3, 2006

February

Burley readies programs to tackle language barrier, The Daily Progress, February 20, 2006

City School Board Backs Cutting Post, The Daily Progress, February 17, 2006

Experts Warn of Threat Overreaction, The Daily Progress, February 13, 2006

Winds of Change at City Schools, The Daily Progress, February 12, 2006

Charlottesville Schools Select Atkins As Chief, The Daily Progress, February 9, 2006

Last Seat Chosen for Schools Vote, The Daily Progress, February 8, 2006

Schools Eye Bomb Plot Responses, The Daily Progress, February 6, 2006

January

Gang Policy at Schools Questioned, The Daily Progress, January 9, 2006

E Eugene Williams Advocates Mixed-Ward Election for School Board, January 4, 2006

Fluvanna School to Give Students More Say, The Daily Progress, January 1, 2006

2005

December

City-County Effort Asked for Charter School, The Daily Progress, December 22, 2005

Charter School Proposal Sparks Concerns, The Daily Progress, December 21, 2005

Military Recruiter Information Options Clarified for Families, December 16, 2005

Hurdle Ahead for Va. Pre-K Plan, The Washington Post, December 11, 2005

Albemarle picks school chief, The Daily Progress, December 10, 2005

E Gene & Jane Foster Offer Some Thoughts on School Board Elections, December 10, 2005

November

E Jeff Rossman Comments About the Creation of Wards for School Board Elections, November 29, 2005

E Lloyd Snook Comments on Elected School Boards and Ward Systems, November 28, 2005

Charter School Stumped by Regs,The Hook, November 24, 2005

E Council Says No to Ward-Based School Board Elections, The Daily Progress, November 22, 2005

Clark Makes the Grade, The Daily Progress, November 18, 2005

E Does Elected School Board Knock Dems? The Hook, November 17, 2005

E Forum Set on City School Panel, The Daily Progress, November 17, 2005

E Elected School Board Passes, The Daily Progress, November 9, 2005

E Jeff Rossman's November 7th [Paraphrased] Comments Before the Charlottesville City Council

E Jeffrey Rossman Asks, Do We Trust Ourselves?, November 7, 2005

E Helen Reynolds Says Appoint the School Board, November 7, 2005

E Sue Lewis Declares Support for Elected School Board, November 7, 2005

E Wayne Harbaugh Against Elected School Boards, November 6, 2005

E Rus Perry Will Vote "No" to Elected School Board, November 6, 2005

E Blair Hawkins Comments On Appointed School Board, November 5, 2005

E Karl Ackerman Says We Need an Elected School Board in Charlottesville, November 4, 2005

E Sandy Snook Says No to Elected School Board, November 4, 2005

E Paul Gaston Urges a "No" Vote on Elected School Board, November 4, 2005

E Jeffrey Rossman Responds to Virginia Germino on Elected School Boards, November 2, 2005

E Harry Tenney Responds to Virginia Germino on Elected School Boards, November 2, 2005

E Walt Heinecke Calls Elected School Boards Effective and Responsive, November 1, 2005

E Virginia Germino Comments About Elected School Boards, November 1, 2005

October

E Bill Lucy Says Elected School Boards are Not Effective or Responsive, October 27, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Says Elect the Elected School Board, October 27, 2005

Virginia Voters Prioritize Education, The Daily Progress, October 24, 2005

Yancey Meets Federal Standards, The Daily Progress, October 19, 2005

Virginia's Graduation Rate Steady, The Washington Post, October 18, 2005

E Can City Schools Keep Diversity?, The Daily Progress, October 16, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Says Achievement Gap Claims are Misleading, October 14, 2005

E School Board Forum Held, The Daily Progress, October 14, 2005

E Wayne Barry Differs with Steve Koleszar on School Board Openness, October 4, 2005

September

E Jeff Rossman Comments on Lloyd Snook's Response to David RePass, September 28, 2005

E Steve Koleszar Says Elected School Board is Stronger, September 27, 2005

School Staff Gets Say in Search, The Daily Progress, September 27, 2005

[County] School Board Hopefuls All Unopposed, The Daily Progress, September 25, 2005

City Schools on the Rebound, The Daily Progress, September 25, 2005

E Lloyd Snook Answers David RePass About Elected School Boards, September 22, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Answers Lloyd Snook on Elected School Boards, September 20, 2005

E David RePass Responds to Lloyd Snook, September 15, 2005

No Child? Who Will Be Left Behind?, The Hook, September 15, 2005

E Lloyd Snook Comments on Elected School Boards, September 12, 2005

Edwards Praises Kaine's pre-K Plan, The Daily Progress, September 10, 2005

AHS Progress Status Reversed, The Daily Progress, September 9, 2005

Va. Governor Rivals Wrangle on Schools, The Washington Post, September 8, 2005

August

SAT Scores Rise for Va. Students, The Daily Progress, August 31, 2005

Albemarle Disputes AYP School Results, The Daily Progress, August 18, 2005

N.Va. Schools Incur 'No Child' Penalties, The Washington Post, August 17, 2005

Results Show Schools Lagging, The Daily Progress, August 14, 2005

E Elected School Board Right Around the Corner, The Daily Progress, August 14, 2005

E Referendum on School Board Set, The Daily Progress, August 10, 2005

School Board Picks Search Firm, The Daily Progress, August 5, 2005

Virginia Turns Up Heat on 'No Child', Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 3, 2005

Proposed Charter School Nets Federal Grant Funds, The Daily Progress, August 1, 2005

July

A Summer of Learning, The Daily Progress, July 31, 2005

City Schools Expect Accreditation, The Daily Progress, July 22, 2005

Principal's Homework is to Meet Pupils, Families, The Daily Progress, July 20, 2005

Va. Group Sees Threat To Darwinist Teaching, The Washington Post, July 20, 2005

Griffin Named Finalist for Mass. School Post, The Daily Progress, July 15, 2005

E Appointed School Board Means Business as Usual, The Tribune, July 14, 2005

School Board Names New Chair, The Daily Progress, July 8, 2005

School Board Appointees Seek Change in Schools, The Daily Progress, July 7, 2005

June

E Peter Kleeman Touts Automatic Runoffs for Elections, June 27, 2005

Three Appointed to School Board, The Daily Progress, June 23, 2005

Virginia Alters Test for Teacher Licensing, The Washington Post, June 23, 2005

Griffin's Ouster Cost City $291,000, The Daily Progress, June 23, 2005

Candidates Stress Need for Input, The Daily Progress, June 22, 2005

Susan McGinnis Touts Sue Lewis for School Board, June 20, 2005

E Uriah J. Fields Says Don't Change the School Board Selection Process, June 20, 2005

Board Pays $291,000 to End Connection with Griffin / Bobby Thompson to be Acting Superintendent, The Daily Progress, June 17, 2005

E Petition seeks School Board referendum, The Daily Progress, June 16, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Comments on Ward-Based Elections, June 16, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Comments on Fears that Minorities Will Lose Out with an Elected School Board, June 16, 2005

Dena Bowers Touts Gaines for School Board, June 14, 2005

Bullying Law Aims to Curb Harassment, The Daily Progress, June 13, 2005

Community Forum Discusses Achievement Gap Programs and Strategies, The Tribune, June 9, 2005

Suit Against Griffin Settled in Louisiana, The Daily Progress, June 9, 2005

Interviews with Charlottesville School Board Candidates will be Held in Public, The Daily Progress, June 7, 2005

Day School to Open at ACAC Location, The Daily Progress, June 7, 2005

Heather Walker ... Public Hearing ... Same Night as the High School Graduation, June 6, 2005

E We Should Elect the School Board, June 2, 2005

High Schools Report to Military Recruiters, June 1, 2005

School Board Hopefuls Quizzed, The Daily Progress, June 1, 2005

May

School Board Field Set for Forum, The Daily Progress, May 28, 2005

School Board Reacts to Petition, The Daily Progress, May 28, 2005

Trying to Resume Course?, C-Ville Weekly, May 24, 2005

Thirteen File for School Board Seats, The Daily Progress, May 21, 2005

Purnell Gets New Schools Position, The Daily Progress, May 19, 2005

School Board Names Hiring Team, The Daily Progress, May 17, 2005

Superintendent Search Spurs Furor, The Daily Progress, May 12, 2005

Politics of Subtraction and Division, May 12, 2005

City Schools Face Search, Conciliation, The Daily Progress, May 11, 2005

Tyler Sewell Comments on Charlottesville City Council and Charlottesville City Schools, May 11, 2005

Petition Questions School Board, The Daily Progress, May 10, 2005

Jewish School to Open in Fall, The Daily Progress, May 9, 2005

U.Va. and Microsoft Form a Learning Partnership, Envision, Spring 2005

City School Board Shelled by Public, The Daily Progress, May 9, 2005

Arthur Lichtenberger Expands Comments About School Board Search, May 9, 2005

Peggy Van Yahres Comments About the School Board/Superintendent Search, May 8, 2005

Charter School Group Responds to Review Team Report, May 2005

Art Lichtenberger Comments About Search for Charlottesville City School Superintendent, May 6, 2005

E Jeff Rossman Tells Why Charlottesville Democrats Should Support an Elected School Board, May 5, 2005

E Martha Wood Has Reservations About Elected School Boards, May 5, 2005

Clark School Stays Focused on Goals, The Tribune, May 5, 2005

School Board Applicants Few, C-Ville Weekly, May 4, 2005

Group Rejects Charter Plan for Students,The Daily Progress, May 3, 2005

Advisers to Eye School Leader Hire, The Daily Progress, May 3, 2005

Charter School Recommendation, Charlottesville City Board of Education, May 3, 2005

Closing the Achievement Gap, The Daily Progress, May 1, 2005

Forum on the Achievement Gap Seeks School Gains, The Daily Progress, May 1, 2005

April

Steve Koleszar Comments on Eliminating the Achievement Gap, April 27, 2005

Griffin Bows to Pressure, C-Ville Weekly, April 26, 2005

Contenders for the Democratic Nomination Talk About the Achievement Gap and Substandard Student Achievement, WVTF, April 26, 2005

Tyler Sewell Comments About Selection Process for Charlottesville Superintendent of Schools, April 26, 2005

School Superintendent Steps Down, The Cavalier Daily, April 25, 2005

Charter School Review Committee Meeting April 25, 2005 , Charlottesville City Board of Education

UVa Can Take Next Step to Address Race, The Daily Progress, April 24, 2005

Marjorie Shepherd Suggests that School Systems Merge, April 24, 2005

Wayne Barry Makes Some Suggestions to the Charlottesville School Board, April 23, 2005

Peter Loach Comments on the Racial Divide in Charlottesville Schools, April 22, 2005

Griffin's Leaving Expected by Some, The Daily Progress, April 22, 2005

School Superintendent Resigns, The Daily Progress, April 22, 2005

Embattled Griffin Knows Controversy, The Hook, April 21, 2005

Charter School Review Team Meeting April 19, 2005 , Charlottesville City Board of Education

City Search Extensive?, The Daily Progress, April 18, 2005

Griffin and the Process of Questions, The Daily Progress, April 17, 2005

Minority Graduation Rates Fall, The Daily Progress, April 16, 2005

U.S. Denies Va. a Waiver on 'No Child' Law, The Washington Post, April 14, 2005

Jerry Kilgore Favors Donations in Lieu of School Vouchers, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 14, 2005

The New Massive Resistance, African American Reflector, April 6, 2005

Tyler Sewell Comments About Racism, Politics and the Charlottesville City Schools, April 1, 2005

Race Issue Surfaces at Meeting, The Daily Progress, April 1, 2005

March

Embattled Griffin Stays the Course, The Hook, March 31, 2005

There's Still Time to Fix the City Schools, C-Ville Weekly, March 29, 2005

Schools Burdened by Mandates, The Daily Progress, March 28, 2005

School Chair Blamed for Strife, The Daily Progress, March 26, 2005

Staff to Grade School Leadership, The Daily Progress, March 26, 2005

Charlottesville City Schools' Morale Low, The Daily Progress, March 24, 2005

Spellings Backs Charter Schools, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 18, 2005

Paul Goldman says Wilder Challenges State's Failure on Charter Schools, March 18, 2005

Redistricting, New School -- Poof!, The The Daily Progress, March 17, 2005

Many Eye County Schools Schedule, The Daily Progress, March 11, 2005

Charlottesville School Board OKs Budget, The Daily Progress, March 10, 2005

Dena Bowers Comments on Charlottesville Public Schools and on Racism, March 10, 2005

Decision Affected Schools, The Daily Progress, March 6, 2005

School Raise Trimming Criticized, The Daily Progress, March 5, 2005

School Board Raises Non-Resident Tuition, The Daily Progress, March 4, 2005

E How Should School Board Members be Selected?, March 4, 2005

Summary of Formative and Summative Testing, Albemarle County School Board, March 3, 2005

School Staff Cuts Meet Strong Opposition, The Daily Progress, March 2, 2005

February

New Costs to Alter School Budget, The Daily Progress, February 27, 2005

State Orders City School Spending, The Daily Progress, February 25, 2005

Help Parents Be Involved, The Daily Progress, February 25, 2005

Achievement Gap Continues to Embroil City School System in Controversy, The Tribune, February 24, 2005

Superintendent revises budget, but communication problems remain, C-Ville Weekly, February 22, 2005

Charter Middle School Proposed, The Daily Progress, February 21, 2005

NAACP Head Rick Turner Seeks Black Parents' Involvement In Charlottesville City Schools, The Daily Progress, February 17, 2005

Kay Peaslee Says David Brown's Words About the School Board Are 'Right to the Point,' February 17, 2005

Mayor Blasts School Chair, The Daily Progress, February 16, 2005

Charlottesville City Schools Budget Revised, The Daily Progress, February 16, 2005

Charlottesville Mayor Criticizes School Board Chair, C-Ville Weekly, February 15, 2005

"Staunton, Virginia Bible Class Gets Blessing, The Washington Post, February 16, 2005

Committee Approves Bullying Measure, The Daily Progress, February 11, 2005

Apology Released for Letter to Griffin, The Daily Progress, February 10, 2005

School Budget Divide Grows Deeper, C-Ville Weekly, February 8, 2005

School Budget Forum Delayed, The Daily Progress, February 8, 2005

Forum to Heat Up Redistricting, The Daily Progress, February 6, 2005

Educators Must Understand Class and Race, The Daily Progress, February 6, 2005

Packed House Questions Proposed Instructor Cuts, The Daily Progress, February 4, 2005

Study Shows How Schools Can Safely Deal with Violence, The Tribune, February 3, 2005

Purnell's Letter to Griffin?, February 3, 2005

Are School Principals and Dr. Griffin Headed for a Standoff?, C-Ville Weekly, February 1, 2005

January

City Council Questions Budget, The Daily Progress, January 29, 2005

School Board Opposes Hirings, The Daily Progress, January 28, 2005

Staff Must Be Justified, The Daily Progress, January 28, 2005

Parents Blast City School Budget, The Daily Progress, January 27, 2005

Subcommittee Endorses Bullying Bill, The Daily Progress, January 25, 2005

Va. Asks to Skirt Parts of 'No Child', The Washington Post, January 20, 2005

Griffin's Budget: Counselors out, Coordinators in, The Daily Progress, January 20, 2005

Curry School to Assist Clark Pupils, The Daily Progress, January 20, 2005

Superintendent Proposes $127 Million Budget Plan, The Daily Progress, January 19, 2005

Student's Suffering Spurs Two Bills, The Daily Progress, January 18, 2005

Fairfax Considers 'No Child' Budget, The Washington Post, January 14, 2005

Learning is for All Ages, The Tribune, January 6, 2005

Evaluating SOLs: Take a Candid Look At Graduation Rates, Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 3, 2005

Program Uses Cars to Up SOLs, The Daily Progress, January 1, 2005

2004

December

Marjorie Shepherd Offers a Teacher's View of Public Education, December 22, 2004

Alternative School Fixes Delayed, The Daily Progress, December 18, 2004

School Board Debates 2005 Budget, The Daily Progress, December 17, 2004

Alternative Education: Charlottesville / Albemarle's Answer for Disruptive Students, The Tribune, December 16, 2004

County Looks at Teachers, The Daily Progress, December 10, 2004

CASBA Sets High Standards for the Future Workforce, December 7, 2004

Charlottesville School System Audit Cites Leadership Failures in Schools' Racial Gap, The Daily Progress, December 5, 2004

Doctor Says Drugs Should Be Last Resort for ADHD, The Daily Progress, December 5, 2004

Farmington Freaks over Change, The Hook, December 2, 2004

Charlottesville Schools Discuss Racial Hurdle, The Daily Progress, December 1, 2004

Paul Gaston Comments About the Schilling Affair, December 1, 2004

Venable School Alum Chimes in from California, December 1, 2004

November

Phyllis Koch-Sheras Comments on Rob Schilling, Venable School and the Bill of Rights, November 30, 2004

Steven Miller Comments on Rob Schilling, the Charlottesville School Board and Administration and the Bill of Rights, November 29, 2004

Ham Caldwell Comments on Venable School, the Mean Streets of Los Angeles and the Bill of Rights, November 29, 2004

Lloyd Snook Comments on Venable School and the Bill of Rights, November 29, 2004

Totally Crossed Out, C-Ville Weekly, November 23, 2004

City Schools Double Top Positions, The Daily Progress, November 12, 2004

New School Administrators Explain Hires, The Daily Progress, November 12, 2004

Jeff Rossman Comments on Rob Schilling, Venable School and the Bill of Rights, November 10, 2004

Bill Imperiling U.S. School Aid Killed by Virginia Panel, The Washington Post, November 11, 2004

Charlottesville City Councilors Criticize Student Tests, The Daily Progress, November 5, 2004

Officials Torn Over No Child Legislation, The Daily Progress, November 5, 2004

Email Exchanges Between Rob Schilling, Bobby Thompson and Malcolm Jarrell, October, November 2004

October

Fast Facts 2004-2005, Charlottesville City Schools

Teaching to Tests, Tandem Friends Newsletter, Fall 2004

SOLs Have Strong Effect, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 23, 2004

Charlottesville School Board Accused of Lack of Cohesion, Support, The Daily Progress, October 22, 2004

Penny Bowles Asks How the 'Flanagans' Will Improve the Quality of Instruction Provided to African American Students in Charlottesville, October 20, 2004

School Board Takes the Heat, The Daily Progress, October 19, 2004

Mary Susan Payne's Remarks to the Charlottesville City Council, October 18, 2004

School System Endeavors to Explain New Testing Program, The Tribune, October 14, 2004

Va. Faulted for Funding Gap Between Rich, Poor Schools, The Washington Post, October 6, 2004

Substandards of Learning, C-Ville Weekly, October 5, 2004

September

Citizens Challenge School Board Over Superintendent, The Tribune, September 23, 2004

Va. Youth Offenders Caught in Transition, The Washington Post, September 22, 2004

Board Stands Behind Superintendant, The Daily Progress, September 17, 2004

Teacher Transfer Debate Heats Up, The Daily Progress, September 16, 2004

High School ROTC Helps Build Character, The Daily Progress, September 13, 2004

August

Expert Says 'Texas Miracle' is a Fraud, San Antonio Express-News, August 24, 2004

Schools Seek Progress, The Daily Progress, August 20, 2004

Yancey Fends Off School Choice, The Daily Progress, August 17, 2004

July

Parents of 38 Students Opt Out of Clark, July 23, 2004

Clark Elementary has a Problem; is School Choice the Answer?, July 20, 2004

Implementation of Choice Plan at Clark Elementary, Charlottesville City Schools, July 1, 2004

SOL Bragging Rights Challenged, The Hook, July 1, 2004

June

Evaluating SOL's Effect, The Daily Progress, June 27, 2004

One-third of African-American Students Don't Make It to Their Senior Year, June 18, 2004

Charlottesville City Schools Graduation and Dropout Rates, June 18, 2004

May

Martha Wood Comments About NCLB and Clark School, May 31, 2004

Extra $1.48 Million for Schools, The Daily Progress, May 29, 2004

Clark Elementary Prepares for potential NCLB Impact, May 28, 2004

April

Jackson[-Via] Makes Grade, The Daily Progress, April 16, 2004

Reinicke Backs Creationism in Schools, The Daily Progress, April 12, 2004

Hopefuls Tackle Student Issues, The Daily Progress, April 12, 2004

Funding Education: Debating School Standards Reveals Double Standards, Andrew Block, April 3, 2004

March

State Puts Warning on Three Charlottesville Schools, The Daily Progress, March 19, 2004

'No Child Left Behind' and the Charlottesville City Schools, March 18, 2004

School Boundaries to Change in Order to Accommodate Students, The Daily Progress, March 5, 2004

February

Martha Wood Comments on Rod Paige and Intemperate Speech, February 27, 2004

School Choice a Very High Probability Next Year, Observer, February 25, 2004

January

2003

Charlottesville-Albemarle Education Foundation, The Observer, December 24, 2003

The Latest Civil War Skirmish: Public School Names, Associated Press, December 21, 2003

Rainbow Stickers Allowed to Remain, The Daily Progress, December 11, 2003

Albemarle County School Board Policy on T-shirt Images Ruled Too Broad, The Daily Progress, December 2, 2003

City Schools Plan for 'School Choice' ... Just In Case, The Observer, October 24, 2003

Rainbows Rile Parents [at Western Albemarle], The HooK, October 23, 2003

John Baker Comments About the Observer [Albemarle School Board coverage], October 17, 2003

Police Investigating Alleged Assaults in 'Freshman Beatdown' at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia, Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star, October 13, 2003

Gay-straight high school groups look for kick start, The Daily Progress, May 19, 2003

Are Black Children in Danger as Soon as They Walk Through the Door?, Charlottesville African-American Reflector, May 16, 2003

2002

Poverty Levels for Children in Albemarle and Charlottesville Public Schools, September 26, 2002

2001

2000

1999

Charlottesville City Schools Acceptable Use of Technology Policy, October 21, 1999

Security Measures at Charlottesville/Albemarle Schools, August 19, 1999

Albemarle County Public Schools Acceptable Use of Technology Policy, February 1999


Articles and Opinion of National Interest

2009

20 Ways AP is Bad--Not! (Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, March 6, 2009)

Poor Kids at Educational Disadvantage Prior to School Entry (Columbia University School of Social Work, January 27, 2009)

2008

Student Privacy Spotlighted in Va. (Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post, September 27, 2008)

Why are public schools so bad at hiring good instructors? (Ray Fisman, Slate, July 11, 2008)

Chef Proves School Lunch Can Be Healthy, Cheap (Eleanor Beardsley, NPR Morning Edition, July 2, 2008)

Setback for Philadelphia Schools Plan (Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post, June 29, 2008)

Using Academic Freedom to Keep God in the Science Classroom (Lauri Lebo, The Washington Spectator, June 1, 2008)

Five Myths About No Child Left Behind, (Chester E. Finn Jr., The Washington Post, March 30, 2008)

Home-schoolers reel from California court blow (Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor, March 12, 2008)

Is Darwin Losing the Battle with God? (Lauri Lebo, The Washington Spectator, January 1, 2008)


2007

A Reading Program's Powerful Patron (James V. Grimaldi, The Washington Post, December 20, 2007)

The Race is Not Always to the Richest (The Economist, December 6, 2007)

Court Rejects School Racial Diversity Plans, (Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, June 29, 2007)

Court Rules Against 'Bong Hits' Case (Associated Press, June 25, 2007)

Worn Down by Waves of Change (April Witt, The Washington Post, June 11, 2007)

His Body Imprisoned, His Mind Set Free (Marc Fisher, The Washington Post, June 10, 2007)

Scores Up Since 'No Child' Was Signed (Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post, June 6, 2007)

Merit Pay for Teachers (The Economist, May 12, 2007)

Still Separate After All These Years, (The Economist, April 28, 2007)

Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation, (Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post, April 21, 2007)

UVa Study Slams Schools, (Matt Deegan, The Daily Progress, April 16, 2007)

Study Casts Doubt on Abstinence-Only Programs, (Laura Sessions Stepp, The Washington Post, April 14, 2007)

Students Sue Antiplagiarism Website for Rights to Their Homework, (Ben Arnoldy, The Christian Science Monitor, April 10, 2007)

Up in Smoke at the High Court, (Dana Milbank, The Washington Post, March 20, 2007)

Wide Spectrum Of Sex-Ed Courses, (Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post, March 18, 2007)

'No Child' Target Is Called Out of Reach, (Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post, March 14, 2007)

Justices to Hear Landmark Free-Speech Case (Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, March 13, 2007)

Panelist speaks on No Child revisions, (Matt Deegan, The Daily Progress, March 11, 2007)

Montgomery County Md. Starts Sex-Ed Pilot Program, (Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post, March 7, 2007)

U.S. Prosperity Will Demand Radical Action, 2 Groups Say, (Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post, March 5, 2007)

Bush Proposes Adding Private School Vouchers to 'No Child' Law, The Washington Post, January 25, 2007

The Question of Class, (Paul C. Gorski, Teaching Tolerance, Spring, 2007)

Gore Film Sparks Parents' Anger, (Blaine Harden, The Washington Post, January 25, 2007)

Wide Berth Allowed on Teaching About Homsexuality, (Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post, January 16, 2007)

Fairfax vs. 'No Child' Standoff Heats Up, (Maria Glod, The Washington Post, January 11, 2007)

2006

The State of U.S. Education (Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post, November 21, 2006)

Those Who Pass Classes But Fail Tests Cry Foul (Ian Shapira, The Washington Post, November 21, 2006)

School Colors (Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post, October 18, 2006)

For Math Students, Self-Esteem Might Not Equal High Scores (Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, October 18, 2006)

Texas School Tells Classes to Fight Back (Jeff Carlton, Associated Press, October 13, 2006)

GOP Unveils School Voucher Plan, (Lois Romano, The Washington Post, July 19, 2006)

Religious Valedictorian Sues Nevada School, (Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press, July 14, 2006)

Are Boys Really in Trouble?, (Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, June 27, 2006)

Study Casts Doubt On the 'Boy Crisis', (Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, June 26, 2006)

Grading Gender Gains, Media General News Service, April 16, 2006

Montgomery Is Criticized Over Credit for Students at Rally , (Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, April 8, 2006)

Maryland Acts to Seize 11 Baltimore Schools, (Liz Bowie and Sara Neufeld, Baltimore Sun, March 29, 2006)

2005

The 'No Child' Law's Flexible Enforcer, (Nick Anderson, The Washington Post, January 24, 2005)

Teens' Bold Blogs Alarm D.C. Area Schools, (Tara Bahrampour and Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, January 17, 2006)

Administration Grants Leeway on 'No Child' Rules, (Nick Anderson, The Washington Post, November 22, 2005)

Sex at School Increasing, Some Educators Say, (Tara Bahrampour and Ian Shapira, The Washington Post, November 6, 2005)

School Design Linked to Grades, (The Daily Progress, November 6, 2005)

Parents Look Askance at Military Recruiting, (Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, November 1, 2005)

Evolution Debate in Kansas Spurs Battle Over School Materials, (Rick Weiss, The Washington Post, October 28, 2005)

Students Show Few Gains Since 'No Child,' (Lois Romano, The Washington Post, October 19, 2005)

Dropout Rate High at Extra Tutoring, (Linda Borg, The Providence Journal, September 27, 2005)

Achievement Gap Narrowing, Assessment Shows,. (Darlene Superville, AP, The Washington Post, July 15, 2005)

States' Graduation Data Criticized, (Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post, June 24, 2005)

Schools and Military Face Off, (Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post, June 24, 2005)

Pentagon Creating Student Database, (Jonathan Krim, The Washington Post, June 23, 2005)

Academic Rigor is Focus in Conn., (Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post, May 15, 2005)

SOL Tests Affecting Minority Seniors (Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post, April 18, 2005)

Is AP Good for Everybody? It's Debatable, (Jay Mathews and Patrick Welsh, The Washington Post 'Outlook,' April 10, 2005)

Battle on Teaching Evolution Sharpens, (Peter Slevin, The Washington Post, March 14, 2005)

Bill Gates on High Schools, February 26, 2005

Paul Gaston Comments About SOLs and NCLB, February 22, 2005

Cost Analysis Of 'No Child' Law Backed, The Washington Post, February 25, 2005

Good Intentions Aside, Separate Still is not Equal, The Washington Post, February 13, 2005

Gay Educator to Take a Stand at School Board Meeting, (Maria Glod, The Washington Post, February 4, 2005)

'No Child Left Behind': FIX IT and FUND IT, or FORGET IT!, Meredith Richards, The Tribune, February 3, 2005

Bible Breaks at Public Schools Face Challenges, The Washington Post, January 23, 2005

'No Child' Expansion Is Outlined (Michael A. Fletcher and Maria Glod, The Washington Post, January 13, 2005)

2004

Is Public Education Failing? Are We Failing the Public Schools?, Dave Sagarin, December 17, 2004

The Twelve Rules of Christmas, Rutherford Institute, December 16, 2004

Joseph Cheek Says, Don't Trust the Government to Educate Your Kids, December 10, 2004

In a Global Test of Math Skills, U.S. Students Behind the Curve, (Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post, December 7, 2004)

Doctor Says Drugs Should Be Last Resort for ADHD, The Daily Progress, December 5, 2004

Less Time for Child's Play, ((Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post, Virginia Extra, December 2, 2004)

Inside First Grade, The Washington Post, November 30, 2004

Reading More into First Grade, (Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, November 30, 2004)

Who Needs a Bad Teacher When You Can Get a Worse Judge?, Economist, November 27, 2004

Rule Changes Help Schools Stay Ahead, Saratoga Woods Forum, November 16, 2004

High Achievers Leaving Schools Behind, The Washington Post, November 10, 2004

Rod Paige Speaks on No Child Left Behind, Miller Center Forum, November 4, 2004

Charter Schools Score Well in Rhode Island, Providence Journal, November 24, 2004

Providence Mayor Makes Pitch for More Aid to Schools, Providence Journal, November 24, 2004

Officials Torn Over No Child Legislation, The Daily Progress, November 5, 2004

Choosing Prisoners over Pupils, The Washington Post, July 6, 2004

High-schoolers Create Castes, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 9, 2004

Education Dept. Paid Commentator to Promote NCLB, USA Today, January 7, 2004

2003

Bible School Material Offends Some Asian Americans, Adelle Banks, The Washington Post, November 29, 2003

Italian Judge Bans Crucifix from School, Washington Post, October 27, 2003

Lubbock, Texas Students Sue to Organize Gay Club at High School, The Washington Post, October 21, 2003

Students Fill Grade Book On Teachers at Web Site, Washington Post, October 6, 2003

Protesters Mar the Expansion of School for Gay Students, September 9, 2003

How to Save on College: Do It in High School, Christian Science Monitor, September 3, 2003

Superintendent Who Blocked Gay Group Was Having Affair on School Property, Texas Triangle Online, August 28, 2003

(references will continue to be added as other tasks permit)

Public School Drops Christian Textbooks (Associated Press, The Washington Post, September 17, 1999)


Resources

Charlottesville City School System

Albemarle County School System

NCLB Information for Virginia Schools

Charlottesville and Albemarle PTOs

Charlottesville
Charlottesville PTO Council: A group with representatives from each of the nine public schools in the city and from the special education advisory committee. Meets monthly. Contacts: Tina Rees, (434) 295-0148 and Michael Gallahue, (434) 296-8948.

Burnley-Moran Elementary School: Lori Wood and Anne Hemenway, Parent-Teacher Organization co-presidents. (434) 245-2413.

Charlottesville High School: Kenny Leatherwood, principal and contact for Parent Advisory Council, (434) 245-2410.

Clark Elementary School: Barbara Myer , PTO co-presidents. (434) 245-2414.

Greenbrier Elementary School: Anne Schwartz and Peggi Hunter, PTO co-presidents. (434) 245-2415.Jackson-Via

Elementary School: Suzanne Bailey and Karyl Reynolds, PTO co-presidents. (434) 245-2416.

Johnson Elementary School: Contact Colleen Tuite at (434) 245-2417.

Venable Elementary School: Caroline Wilhelm, PTO president. (434) 245-2418.Walker Upper Elementary School: The name of the PTO president was not available at press time. (434) 245-2412.

Buford Middle School: Leslie Scott, PTO president. (434) 245-2411.

Albemarle County
Albemarle County Schools Parent Council: Chip Deale, council president, (434) 951-5342. Includes representatives from all schools. Meets first Tuesday of every month.

Agnor-Hurt Elementary School: Amy Wicks, PTO president. (434) 973-5211.

Albemarle High School:Carol Saller, PTO president, (434) 975-9300.

Baker-Butler Elementary School: Suzette Buck, PTO president. (434) 974-7777.

Broadus Wood Elementary School: Kelly Faulconer and Priya Mahadevan, PTO co-presidents. (434) 973-3865.

Brownsville Elementary School: Bernardette Hearns, PTO president. (434) 823-4658.

Burley Middle School: The name of the PTO president was unavailable at press time. (434) 295-5101.

Cale Elementary School: Jody Hesler, PTO president. (434) 293-7455.

Crozet Elementary School: Chip Deale, PTO president. (434) 823-4800.

Greer Elementary School: Deborah Owen, PTO president. (434) 973-8371.

Henley Middle School: Julie Carew, Parent and Teacher Support Organization president. (434) 823-4393.

Hollymead Elementary School: Alison Wilson, PTO president. (434) 973-8301.

Jack Jouett Middle School: Paul Keeney and Anna Payne, PTO co-presidents. (434) 975-9320.

Meriwether Lewis Elementary School: Jennie Carter and Laura Weis, PTO co-presidents. (434) 293-9304.

Monticello High School: Karen Collier and Lynn Goyne, PTO co-presidents. (434) 244-3100.

Murray Elementary School: Janet Shobe, PTO president. (434) 977-4599.

Murray High School: The parent advisory committee is formed in the fall. (434) 296-3090.

Red Hill Elementary School: Angie Baker, PTO president. (434) 293-5332.Scottsville Elementary School: Laura Craft, PTO president. (434) 286-2441.

Stone-Robinson Elementary School: Susan Turner, PTO president. (434) 296-3754.

Stony Point Elementary School: Ron and Denise Price, PTO co-presidents. (434) 973-6405.

Sutherland Middle School: Libby Carpenter, acting PTO president. (434) 975-0599.Walton Middle School: Linds Estepp, PTO president. (434) 977-5615.

Western Albemarle High School: Cheryl Wetmore-Simpson, PTO president. (434) 823-8700.Woodbrook Elementary School: Lori Woods, PTO president. (434) 973-6600.

Yancey Elementary School: Diane Lynch, PTA president. (434) 286-3768.

(Charlottesville The Daily Progress, August 20, 2004)



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