Here is a Table of Contents for the July/August 2011 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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• School reform: Beyond silver bullets, capes
  by Ginger Wheeler
  Change is rampant and the future is uncertain for education. What will it take to truly reform America's public schools?

• Welcome aboard, new board members
  by Dennis Smith
  An Illinois superintendent offers his list of seven things new board members will need to know.

• Finding a balance, focus for board work
  by John Cassel and Barbara B. Toney
  Two IASB staff members explain the value of the IASB Code of Conduct, a statement of Opportunities and Expectations and Foundational Principles of Effective Governance for school boards.

• Revisiting reform efforts in Decatur Public Schools
  by Ginger Sheeler
  School reform efforts have been ongoing in Decatur for 13 years, but test scores still remain a nagging problem.

• Revising PR's approach using new media tools
  by John Matt and Francee O'Reilly
  In light of changing technology, school leaders need to take note of how society communicates.

• Practical PR: School public relations professionals build bridges
  by Bridget McGuiggan

• Ask the staff: Conference attendance is a district investment
  answered by Linda Dawson