Here is a Table of Contents for the March/April 2008 issue of Illinois School Board Journal. Highlighted articles are available here in full-text form. For other articles get in touch with:

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• Easy being green (And cost effective, too!)
  by Ginger Wheeler
  Going green when it comes to school construction is still more expensive, but the energy savings and health advantages may far outweigh the added cost.
  Sidebar: Conservation benefits Lockport THSD

• Erie casts its future energy needs to wind
  by Mike Ryan
  This rural district planned and financed a project that will pay for itself in energy savings over the next 30 years.

• What schools can do to fight cheating
  by Michael H. Romanowski
  Academic dishonesty is not only epidemic, it also seems to be accepted as a normal part of school culture. How should schools respond?
  Sidebar: Why do students cheat?

• Program preps 'apples' for teacher excellence
  by Linda Dawson
  Find out why James Garcia knows he'll be ready to teach next year.
  Sidebar: Golden Apple expands to Central Illinois

• Knowing terminology helps grievance process
  by James G. Reynolds and Walter H. Warfield
  Contract administration should be viewed as a continuous process, both before and after collective bargaining. That's why it's good to understand the terminology for dealing with union grievances.

• Practical PR: The often forgotten 'Land of Research'.
  By Karen Geddeis

• Ask the staff: Is a 'second' required following a motion?