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The article focuses on white communities in Jefferson County, Alabama being allowed to form a school district with the purpose of excluding people because of their race. Topics covered include the federal government's power to stop the establishment of new school districts separate from the increasingly black and Latino county districts, the failure of federal judges and officials in checking of districts obey orders to desegregate, and the decline of federal oversight over the years.

The article reports on the school closings nationwide in the U.S. Topics discussed include mass school closigns, effects of closings on students, and school district restructuring in Chicago, Illinois. Also being discussed are the reasons behind the closure of schools by districts which are, low academic performance and underutilization of school building space.

The article presents information on a religious right led culture war that began in Ohio owing to the proposal of the Springboro Board of Education that would allow districts to teach creationism despite of objections from parents and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). It discusses the goals of a group called Springboro United for Responsible Education (SURE) formed recently and a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) asking the districts to drop the proposal.

The article discusses the difficulties faced by the school districts to abide by the Open Meetings Acts in the U.S. It states that though the laws are made to be followed and should be followed without violations. However, sometimes the laws themselves create such situations that are not favorable for the board of education and it becomes difficult for it to abide by them.

Monmouth Regional High School District In the County of Monmouth, New Jersey's Notice of Sale [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on a government response to a consultation on school governors in Great Britain. Topics discussed include new Inspiring Governors Alliance that encourages people to volunteer to become school governors and its members including National Governor's Association, differences between the governors of a school and directors of a commercial company, and Local Education Agency representatives. The author discusses the need of enough school governors for raising school standards.

The article presents several myths related to the tenure of teachers. It mentions that the board of education has granted the tenure in recommendation of the superintendent. It says that charges against a tenured teacher for insubordination can be brought by a school district. It adds that a teacher without tenure, which is not just about protecting bad teachers can and will be fired for virtually any reason.