Here is a Table of Contents for the September/October 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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• Missing the bus on gifted learning
  by Sandra Watkins
  While teachers and administrators work hard to help struggling learners, this current focus may have detrimental effects on high-ability learners
  Sidebar: Teacher's child as reluctant learner

• Five steps to better boardroom relations
  by Courtney Stillman and Tom Hurlburt
  Learn how to build better relationships from a former school board president and her superintendent.

• A parting view...Helping school leaders be effective advocates
  by Michael D. Johnson
  IASB's executive director emeritus shares the first of five articles regarding the time he has spent with the Association.

• Apathy for excellence? Ignoring high-ability learners
  by Sandra Watkins and Darren Erickson
  Meeting the needs of all students may mean looking closer at the achievement levels of high-ability learners.

• Providing ELL resources pays district dividends
  by Jim Hook
  North Palos SD 117 is raising achievement levels for English Language Learners through grant money and a shared vision for success.

• Ask the staff: Policy helps reduce angst over student group access
  answered by Kimberly Small