Noteworthy News

Got questions about the role of accountability in education? Get answers from Clear answers to common-sense questions about accountability

Can schools with high poverty and high minority levels compete? The answer is YES! For some thoughts on what it takes, check out these excerpts from the ACSA Newsletter. Reform

Want some ideas about how to make schools even better? Check out this link to No Excuses: Lessons from 21 High Performing, High-Poverty Schools.

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RCEF listserv goes online

RCEF invites you to participate in on-going discussions about the issues facing our schools and community and ideas and questions to be considered. The medium is our listserv and it couldn't be simpler to join.

TO SUBSCRIBE - send an email to: requests@lists.mcn.org Leave the Subject line blank and, in the body of the email put the following message: subscribe rcef

TO POST - to share your thoughts just send an email to: rcef@lists.mcn.org

This listserv is moderated - all flames will be censored. There will be a delay between the time you send your posting until it shows up on the listserv.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Next Board Meeting August 2, 2000

The next meeting of the Board of Directors of RCEF is scheduled for 8/2/00 at 4:30 PM at the offices of Anderson Financial Services in Gualala. Call 884-3949 for directions.

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Gualala Redwoods Donates $25,000 to RCEF

RCEF has just received it's largest ever donation. Gualala Redwoods has contributed $25,000 to the local schools through a donation to RCEF.

RCEF is actively soliciting suggestions on how those monies should be dispursed. Got an opinion? Either join the RCEF listserv or email your thoughts to rhocker@mcn.org

Timeline for Upcoming Grants

The timeline is now out for RCEF grants for the school year '00 - '01.

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