Articles in this issue

• Principal leaders discuss challenges, rewards of job
  ACSA principals delineate some of the challenges they face on the job in this era of budget cuts, as well as their passion for helping students learn.
• Role of the Principal: Vallejo leader delivers on true legacy of learning
  Nicole Anderson is following in her grandfather’s footsteps as leader of the 630-plus student Highland Elementary School in Vallejo City USD.
• ACSA working on transition to Common Core State Standards
  Efforts to ensure an effective transition by 2014 include bi-weekly webinars, Standard Finder update, ELD legislation and planned interactive workshops.
• Federal waiver proposal plan questioned
  The State Board of Education has agreed with ACSA to work on strengthening a general waiver proposal for relief from No Child Left Behind.
• ACSA/NTC Tier 2 program receives full CTC accreditation
  ACSA’s coaching-based Alternative Clear Credential Program, in partnership with the New Teacher Center, has been awarded a full seven-year accreditation.
• Break down technology boundaries with upcoming Lead 3 symposium
  Educators hoping to get a jump-start into the future of education technology should attend the upcoming Leadership 3.0 symposium.
• ACSA sponsored bill takes lead on principal evaluations
  Senate Bill 1292 seeks to codify the work of the ACSA Elementary and Secondary Education Act Task Force on the evaluation of principals.