Articles in this issue

• What to expect from January budget proposal
  Following the governor's 2012-13 budget announcement, ACSA and SI&A will present Budget Perspectives workshops to analyze its impact on schools.
• New publication aids transition to Common Core Standards
  The California Department of Education offers a new tool to help schools prepare for the transition to the new Common Core State Standards.
• Legal fund keeps ACSA involved on key issues
  ACSA has revitalized its Education Legal Support Fund to better assist members and ensure school leaders’ voices are heard on key issues.
• Final report issued in middle grades transition study
  Middle and high schools can reduce dropout rates by working together to plan the transition to high school, according to a new report from WestEd.
• Mid-grades council commends new Schools to Watch
  Two of the four recently designated statewide high-performing model middle schools are run by ACSA Middle Grades Education Council members.