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Articles in Jan-Feb, 2003 issue of Leadership

• Take back the standards: a modest proposal for a quiet revolution
  by Douglas B. Reeves
• Aligning instruction to standards: a local approach: in response to a curriculum management audit, this district created a plan of action that resulted in better alignment of instruction to state standards, based on local assessment
  by Thomas (American statesman) Ewing
• Shaping our accountability system
  by Larry Aceves
• A look at the new STAR: the state is moving closer to a seamless, standards-based assessment system in 2003. What will this mean for educators and students?
• Closing the information gap: those who support standards and accountability must do a better job of making their case to voters, policymakers, teachers and parents, and work to expand the conversation about testing, teaching and learning
  by Kurt Landgraf
• Work in progress: ACSA's advocacy role in the development of California's standards-based assessment and accountability system continues as the system evolves. Here are ACSA's latest recommendations
  by Sally Bennett
• The long and winding road to accountability: Monrovia's journey toward improved learning has not been smooth or predictable, but the results are as tangible as better API scores
  by Louise K. Taylor
• Will the real standards-based education please stand up?
  by Ron Brandt
• Standards reform in special education: standards allow special and general educators to speak a common language. ACSA has developed strategies to align goals and objectives to the California standards
  by Diane Youtsey
• Reform & resolve: the right combination of reforms and resolve to improve instruction has led to improved test scores and increased learning at this elementary school
  by James Bushman
• Answering the question: 'are we there yet?' You've got to love California's 3,448 content standards, even if they make you ill
  by George Manthey
• Don't blame the bell curve
  by Ron Brandt
• Standards are not 'anti-child'
  by Doug Reeves