School-Based Programs to Promote Safety and Civility

RESEARCH NOTES
Volunteer Tutors' Potential to Help Improve Children's
   Reading Warrants Evaluation
New Title I Schoolwide Programs Precipitate Changes in
   Schools' Strategies, Philosophy
Thoughtful Implementation of Standards Can Ensure
   School Improvement
Compendium of State and National Standards Helps
   Schools Fine-Tune Their Own
Foster Students' Self-Motivation Before Relying on
   Reward Incentives
Education Spending Requires Long-Term, Results-Based
   Investment
Children Benefit from Good Parent-Teacher Conferences

NOTEWORTHY
Beacons of Excellence Project to Identify Outstanding
   Secondary Schools
Department of Education's Web Site Offers Much
New Clearinghouse for Education Facilities

FOCUS ON INSTRUCTION
An Innovative Title I Project Gets Kentucky Parents
   Involved

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