Wisconsin School News

June/July 2012

The June/July issue of Wisconsin School News features Middleton High School and its numerous environmental studies opportunities for students. The WASB Governance and Leadership Development (GoLD) staff offer strategies for effectively deciphering and presenting data. This issue also takes a look back at the previous legislative session and recognizes the advocacy work of Wisconsin school board members.

Features

Focused on the Environment
How one high school has taken environmental studies to the next level
Shelby Anderson

Data First
Surprisingly simple ideas for disentangling data
WASB GoLD staff

Producing Positive Change in a Period of Rapid Change
Government Relations Update: A close look at school board advocacy in 2011-12
Dan Rossmiller

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint
Moving Forward Together
John Ashley

Legal Comment
Real Estate Transactions in School Districts

Association News
2011-12 Membership Report; WASB Spring Academy; and Results from the 2012 WASB Member Survey

Governance Matters
Listening is the Key to Building Trust
Karen Dorn