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Here is a link to an interesting report regarding the use of zero tolerance discipline policies in public schools and the increasing number of referrals to the juvenile justice system. It is titled "Education on Lockdown: The Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Track."

Executive Summary on the advancement project website - The complete link is http://www.advancementproject.org//reports/EOLexecsum.pdf

International Very Good Looking, Dang Smart Woman's Day!

Today is International Very Good Looking, Dang Smart
Woman's Day, so please send this message to someone
you think fits this description. Please do not send
it back to me as I have already received it from a
Very Good Looking, Dang Smart Woman! And remember
this motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey
to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in
an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the
other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful
day!

Cultural books shared at Curriculum today

We are looking at doing a book study on cultural issues next year. We are looking at these two books. I though you might want to add them to your suggested reading list :) .

• The Culturally Proficient School
: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders by Randall B. Lindsey, Laraine M. Roberts & Franklin CampbellJones

• Cultural Proficiency
: A Manual for School Leaders by Randall B. Lindsey, Kikanza Nuri Robins & Raymond D. Terrell

The first contains situations for discussions while the second has more "white space" and informaiton to lead staff development activities.

What makes a good leader?

Looking for some pictures and found this... Interesting?