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Winter 2005 California Schools cover - Evolving controversy

Evolving controversy

Modern evolution critics have launched a sophisticated new campaign to “teach the controversy” over evolution that’s being argued in local school district boardrooms across the country.

In This Issue

One Strike, You’re Out: Has zero tolerance gone too far?

Since their national imposition in the mid-1990s, zero tolerance policies in schools have generated an unending number of examples of apparent abuse, outrage and idiocy.

Prepped for Life: Getting students ready for the world of work

Part 2: Laura and Jessica tell their stories

The second in a four-part series about preparing students for life after high school.

Departments

A conversation with ... Luan Rivera

CSBA's president-elect discusses the challenges facing modern youth.

Short takes

Monrovia Unified School District's music lessons and an archaeological dig in Sonoma county make learning fun.

Beyond Williams: The campaign to secure adequate funding for California schools gets under way

Scott P. Plotkin is executive director of the California School Boards Association.

If You Ask Me: Educational travel is a powerful teacher

Evan Bass is coordinator of student activities at Elmhurst Middle School in the Oakland Unified School District.

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