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Harold V. Webb, 68, education leader
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Harold V. Webb, 68, a leader in shaping American public
education policy, died Tuesday of cancer at Evanston Hospital.
Webb, a resident of Wilmette, served as executive director of
the National School Boards Association from 1961 to 1977. During his
tenure, local school boards began to have greater influence on
national public education policies. He also directed the
association's purchase of the American School Board Journal, ...
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An Assault on School Boards
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Plan set for local school boards
Honolulu Star - Bulletin
; After holding meetings statewide, Gov. Linda Lingle's education committee unveiled a final plan yesterday that includes the main planks it began with: local school boards, a new funding formula for schools and more power to principals. "I'm very optimistic that with the public's support of this
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Local school boards are the problem.(LETTERS)
The Washington Times
; Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Dan Lips commends Ronald Reagan's call for states and localities to improve the poor academic performance of elementary and high-school students as first reported by the study A Nation At Risk. In Still a 'nation at risk,' (Commentary, Saturday) Mr. Lips hails Mr.
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Local school boards play critical role
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
; The title "Dumping traditional school boards could save education" caught my eye in the My View piece (March 9). As a local school board member, I was interested in what a college student, Jeffrey R. Wilbur, had to say. Being the eyes and ears of the community is one of the defining roles of school
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Why Appointed School Boards Make Sense
The Washington Post
; The Post criticized Virginia for a law barring elections to determine the membership of local school boards {editorial, May 21}. Its position was based on two arguments: 1) partisan politics has no place in the selection of school board members, and 2) appointed school boards are not accessible
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