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Jefferson County Public Schools

American Association of School Administrators

The Bridge to Civility: Empathy, Ethics and Service
Developing a social consciousness in the young means engaging them in meaningful activity.

The Reality of Virtual Learning
A fledgling on-line network of 43 schools nationwide provides an expanded array of credit-bearing course offerings on the Internet.

Service as Systematic Reform
How one district uses service learning as a long-term school improvement strategy.

A Consumer's Guide to Online Courses
What you need to know before allowing your students to enter virtual classrooms.

The Misdiagnosis of Special Education Costs
District practices have no bearing, but medical and social factors accelerate spending.

A Superintendent’s Systemic Notion of Civics
It’s not tested under NCLB, but civic engagement ought to be a central component of school refor.

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A Breakthrough in Social and Emotional Learning
Two years ago, Louisville, Kentucky, committed to a districtwide CARE for Kids program; now, the positive results are rolling in

Superintendent Sheldon Berman Builds a Network of Caring School Communities
The leader of the Jefferson County Public Schools describes why implementing positive school culture is the first step to far-reaching, districtwide achievement.

A School District's Initiative for Social and Emotional Learning Pays Off
In Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson County Public Schools are seeing positive results from a districtwide commitment to the CARE for Kids program made just two years ago.

Positive Discipline Strategies Yield Quick Results
Classroom disruptions decline dramatically when kids are held accountable for their behavior to both their teachers and their classmates.

Teacher Training Fuels the Future
Ongoing teacher development, key to any successful program in social and emotional learning, has been a powerful asset in Louisville.

Community Begins with the Morning Meeting
By helping students start the day sharing feelings with their peers, teachers pave the way to academic success and a happy, healthy school.

Security Monitor Richard Little Builds Relationships to Ensure a Safe School
Commitment to provide for children's emotional needs is the glue that binds all staff in Louisville's CARE for Kids success story.

How Principal Alicia Averette Builds a Safe Environment at School
The staff at Louisville's Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School enable students to thrive by cultivating a secure, inviting place to learn.

How Principal Bill Perkins Creates a Caring School Community
The head of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North discusses how the CARE for Kids program has transformed students at his all-boys Louisville middle school.

Louisville's CARE for Kids Starts with the Heart
How do you boost achievement, reduce performance gaps, and nurture students