Education Northwest Magazine - Fall 2009

On the Cover: It’s been two years since a flood inundated Vernonia, Oregon, but the school district is still feeling the effects. The district was forced to close the high school and rent modular buildings at a cost of $14,000 per month— putting extra strain on an already diminished budget.

Inside the Fall 2009 Issue

• The Funding Crisis
• Holding Onto What Matters Most
• The Longest Year
• Beyond the Bottom Line
• Short-Term Stimulus, Long-Term Investment
• Vernonia’s Double Whammy

Web Site Exclusives

• Representing Educators During Oregon’s Economic Crisis: Oregon Education Association Leaders
• What the Research Says (and Doesn't Say): The Four-Day School Week

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Education Northwest Magazine is published three times a year by the Education Northwest. The magazine aims to promote a regional dialogue and to elevate teaching and learning by giving readers the best information, ideas, and personal stories from practitioners, researchers, and other experts.