LM Nov Dec 2016

In this month’s issue

Additional Items

Thanks to our 2016 annual conference supporters P. 10

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Call for Presentations P. 11

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ISBE begins new ESSA listening tour P.17 School superintendent: Captain of the Ship P. 21 Videos from the Districts P. 24

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IASA News in Brief P. 25

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What is your ’Mindset’? And do you have ’Grit’? P. 26

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Evanston superintendent’s post-election message to high school students goes viral P. 8

Illinois School Referenda Election Results P. 15

The ABCs of TIFs: How they affect school districts P. 16

Mindfulness can be great stress reliever P. 12

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