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Paine, Cathy Kennedy – Northwest Education, 1999
In May 1998, a student opened fire in the cafeteria, killing or wounding 24 students at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon. Lessons learned from the incident are detailed to assist other schools in planning for unexpected tragedies. Steps recommended actions before, during, and after a crisis. (CDS)
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Emergency Programs, High Schools, Mass Media
Paglin, Catherine – Northwest Education, 2001
A study by a charter school advocacy group found the most common reason for charter school closure was mismanagement, followed by financial difficulties, inability to find a suitable facility, and failure to meet the academic goals of their charter. Vignettes of charter schools in Alaska and Oregon illustrate these problems and offer advice for…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Board Administrator Relationship, Budgeting, Charter Schools
