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Welcome to Citizens for Better Schools
WHAT'S NEW: Ala Ed Budget Crisis - State Takes Fed Stimulus Funds Then Cuts State Funding
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Brown Past 50 SympoSIUM and Education Workshops
SCHOOL TAKEOVER CORNER: BIRMINGHAM * DETROIT * SAINT LOUIS
School Size and Grade Structure
Contact Citizens for Better Schools
Education Statistics & Thumbnail Facts: School size not saving Detroit schools form chopping blocks - Economies of scale
B'ham Superintendent Search: Edgecombe County - Birmingham City Schools
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REAUTHORIZATION UPDATE PAGE - NOW OPEN
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL CLOSING WATCH: MORE SECRET MEETINGS
2007-2008 BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL CLOSINGS (HERE WE GO AGAIN - "DOWN SIZING, RIGHT SIZING, or CAPSIZING" )
Alabama School Districts Without One Month Reserve Fund
More Busing in Birmingham With School Consolidations
ALA'S #1 PROBLEM: TEACHER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Blog Ala's Biggest Problem - Teacher Sexual Misconduct
BIG SPENDERS - MOST COSTLY SCHOOLS NOT SMALL SCHOOLS
The late Henry Sparks made Birmingham the financial envy of the state's education system
Education Finance, Economics, & Budget Monitoring
Despite Free Space in SomeSchools, Many Packed Classrooms(How are Birmingham Classrooms?)
Class Size Comparison Changes For Parents - The Classroom Effects of Closing & Consolidating Schools
COMING SOON: ** THE CHOICE: SCHOOL ZONING, BIG SCHOOLS - SMALL SCHOOLS (WHICH EDUCATES THE POOR BEST?)
CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
Education Research on School Size: School Climate and Academic Achievement
Evidence Based Consequences of Increased School Size
Curriculum and Instruction
BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS DECLINE: THEFT IN SCHOLS - INTERNAL CONTROLS LACKING
Worhtless BOE Guidelines and Frame Work For Superintendent Stan Mims, Lay Citizen Advisory Task Force (BOE Policy 6170) Sabotaged
In Education: Big Is Not Better - Research Finds Small Schools Better for Poor and Black Students
Links About Birmingham City Schools
The Good Common School Journal
Thumbnail Facts: Birmingham Enrollment/ Teacher Loss Not Cause of $22 Million Bham BOE Losses
Anniston Citizens for Better Schools
FAIRFIELD CITIZENS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
Jefferson County (Alabama) School System:
Sylacauga Citizens for Better Schools
Citizens For Better Schools:
Education Management and Leadership
Special, Exceptional, and Gifted and Talented Education
GOLD FACULTY - BROWN PAST 50 WORKSHOP: BEYOND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND - FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF BROWN
Contact Your School, State, and Federal Representation Here!
Favorite Links: Legal Resources - College Funding Opportunity
ALL SPORTS Birmingham - ALL THE TIME
GENDER EQUITY: Public Schools, Segregated Schools?
Phillips Academy - Crisis in Student School Bus Transportation
WE ARE "HOKIES" TOO!
Topic Index: BREAKING SCHOOL CLOSING NEWS ** Citizens for Better Schools
Guest Book
The associates and supporters of Citizens for Better Schools share the heart-felt loss in the Virginia Tech Family. Our prayers are forever with you.
On the anniversary date of the Virginia Tech tragedy, we find it appropriate to share with our associates and supporters Times column, click here. Read more coverage of the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings in The Roanoke Times.http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/04/16/bishoped0416.html
"The entire education community of our nation shares the grief of the senseless loss of life on the campus of Virginia Tech. This page is dedicated to families and friends of the love ones lost to senseless, poltroon violence - May the lives of those who died inspire us all."
Ronald E. Jackson
Executive Director
Citizens for Better Schools
. . . Yea though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me . . 23rd Psalms, v 4
Virginia Tech students gather for candle light campus vigil (NY Times photo)
