Articles in this issue

• LAO report says economy still slow; mid-year cuts possible
  The Legislative Analyst's Office says a revenue level $3.7 billion below what was projected in the 2011-12 state budget could trigger mid-year cuts to schools.
• Advocate provides update on federal education issues
  Members of California’s Educational Coalition heard an update of issues taking place at the federal level during an informal briefing Nov. 14.
• Sandra Thorstenson named CA national supt. of the year
  Sandra Thorstenson of Whittier UHSD is ACSA's choice for the American Association of School Administrators' National Superintendent of the Year title.
• Personnel Institute registration up
  More registrants than in any of the last three years took part in the 2011 ACSA Personnel Institute, where Eva Chavez received the Ray Curry Award.
• Partners in Educational Excellence: Children, Families and Communities Program
  This Year's ACSA Partners in Educational Excellence Award goes to a David and Lucile Packard Foundation program that benefits schools in Santa Clara County.
• National forum moves ACSA women’s network forward
  More than 170 school leaders attended this fall’s inaugural national Women in Educational Leadership Forum sponsored by ACSA and AASA.