2009 Articles:

Neal, R. (2010, March 8). Hare works on education. Daily Review Atlas [internet]. Retreived March 10, 2010.

Mouzakitis, C. (2010, February 9). District 205 Board addresses GHS restructuring. Galesburg Register-Mail [internet]. Retreived February 18, 2010 from http://www.galesburg.com.

Rawlings, D. ( 2010, January 15). Discipline referrals show dramatic improvement. Rantoul Press [internet]. Retreived January 22, 2010.

Crook, J. (2009, November 18). Positive behavior - Hoopeston Area teams with local businesses to promote positive behavior. Hoopeston Chronicle [internet]. Retreived November 18, 2009 from http://www.thehoopestonchronicle.com.

Heitz, D. (2009, November 18). Community Unit School District 201: Students reap rewards for good behavioral. Suburban Life Reporter/Progress, p. 8.

Carswell, J. (2009, September 28). Main Street students enjoy "A Rockin' Rams Dance Party. Shelby County News [internet]. Retreived October 1, 2009 from http://www.shelbycountynews.net.

Culli, T. (2009, September 20). Behavior program yields positive results. Mt Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retreived September 28, 2009 from http://www.register-news.com.

Haluska, I. (2009, September 17). New program positive at Washington. Pontiac Daily Leader [internet]. Retreived September 18, 2009 from http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com.

Slupski, B. (2009, September 3). Schools aim to foster better behavior. Northwest Herald [internet]. Retreived September 28, 2009 from http://www.nwherald.com.

Eversole, V. (2009, August 28). Positive Behavior Emphasized in Shelbyville Schools. Shelbyville Daily Union [internet]. Retreived September 17, 2009 from http://www.shebyvilledailyunion.com.

Rawlings, D. (2009, May 27). Less time with principal - Students spending more time in class under program. Rantoul Press [internet]. Retreived September 28, 2009 from http://www.rantoulpress.com.

Sherman, P. (2009, April 20). Intervention program 'checks on' students. State Journal Register [internet]. Retreived April 20, 2009 from http://www.sj-r.com.

Adams, J. (2009, February 19). Middle school: Kids responding to new tact. Forest Park Review [internet]. Retreived February 19, 2009 from http://www.forestparkreview.com.

2008 Articles:

Rawlings, D. ( 2008, December 23). Intervention program shifts focus at RCS. Rantoul Press [internet]. Retreived January 27, 2009 from http://www.rantoulpress.com.

Decker, C. (2008, December 2). Westmer PBIS recognized by board. Aledo Times Record [internet]. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.aldeotimesrecord.com.

Culli, T. (2008, November 18). D80 plan addresses academic needs. Mt. Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retreived December 9, 2008 from http://www.register-news.com.

Culli, T. (2008, November 17). D80 plan focuses on raising test scores. Mt. Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retreived December 9, 2008 from http://www.register-news.com.

Culli, T. (2008, November 14). D80 seeking test score improvement. Mt. Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retreived December 9, 2008 from http://www.register-news.com.

Hall, J. (2008, August 22). Rewarding positive behavior. Mt. Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retreived August 25, 2008 from http://www.register-news.com.

Gavin, L. (2008, April 16). School District 65 to Focus On Differentiated Instruction to Meet Students' Needs. Evanston RoundTable [Internet]. Retrieved April 10, 2008 from http://www.evanstonroundtable.com.

Rollings Saul, Nancy. (2008, April 7). Good kids, proper behavior earns rewards at C-EL. Lincoln Courier [internet]. Retreived April 7, 2008 from http://www.lincolncourier.com.

Lester, K. (2008, March 14). U-46 schools to begin random searches, support program. Daily Herald [internet]. Retrieved March 14, 2008 from http://www.dailyherald.com.

Cuba Elementary wins Illinois spotlight Award. (2008, March 4). Canton Daily Ledger [internet]. Retreived March 6, 2008 from http://www.cantondailyledger.com.

Cuba school superintendent contract is extended. (2008, January 28). Canton Daily Ledger [internet]. Retreived January 29, 2008 from http://www.cantondailyledger.com.

Litas, L. (2008, January 22). School program teaches, promotes good behavior in class. Daily Herald [internet]. Retrieved January 22,, 2008 from http://www.dailyherald.com.

2007 Articles:

Culli, T. (2007, December 15). Disicpline problems declining at Casey Middle School. Mt. Vernon Register-News [internet]. Retrieved December 18, 2007 from http://www.register-news.com.

Flood, A. (2007, December 15). Schools to take on bullies. Kane County Chronicle [internet]. Retreived December 18, 2007 from http://www.kccchronicle.com.

Penicook, A. (2007, October 17). Hoopeston area adopts behavior program [Letter to the Editor]. Just the Facts [internet]. Retrieved October 17, 2007, from http://www.justthefacts.net.

Heckel, J. (2007, October 15). Champaign schools working to raise scores. The News-Gazette [internet]. Available from http://www.news-gazette.com.

Coulter, P. (2007, October 4). Program provides incentives for good student behavior. Pantagraph [internet]. Available from http://www.pantagraph.com.

Witt, H. (2007, September 25). School discipline tougher on African Americans. Chicago Tribune, p. 1.

Soseman wins PBIS reward. (2007, September 19). Aledo Times Record [internet]. Available from http://aledotimesrecord.com.

Stratford students enjoy the outdoors. (2007, September 12). Examiner, p.15.

Calandriello, E. (2007, June 10).  Giving school discipline a time out.  Elgin Courier, p. 1.

Schneider, A.  (2007, May 7). Foreman gets grant for character education.  Jefferson Park Times [internet]. Available from http://www.pioneerlocal.com/jeffersonpark/index.html.

Illinois State Board of Education.  (2007, May 14). Illinois receives nearly $500,000 grant for character education.  Pilot program at 8 high schools to teach skills for success in life.  Illinois State Board of Education Press Release [internet].  Available from http://www.isbe.state.il.us.

Harris, R. (2007, April 20).  Positive interventions help kids develop good behavior.  The Leader, p. A6.

Dooley, S. (2007, April 16). Rock Island academy takes a proactive approach to curtail kids' problems. Quad-City Times. Available from http://www.qctimes.com.

Smith, A. (2007, April 2).  District 300 briefs: State senator to visit local school.  Daily Herald, p. 5-3.

Our View: Mattoon 'School to Watch' award a proud honor [Editorial]. (2007, March 16).  Journal Gazette/Times Courier Online [internet].  Available from http://www.jg-tc.com.

West, N. (2007, March 13).  MMS named Illinois Horizon School.  Journal Gazette/Times Courier Online [internet].  Available from http://www.jg-tc.com.

Young, A. (2007, February 26). Setting an example - Black men inspire, read for Mark Twain students.  Daily Journal, p. B2.

Peterson, V. (2007, February 22). Hare visits.  Daily Review Atlas [internet].  Available from http://www.reviewatlas.com.

Maul, P. (2007, February 19). Hoopeston schools considers expanding behavioral system.  News-Gazette [internet].  Available from http://www.news-gazette.com.

Berkowitz, K. (2007, February 15). Ticket or no Ticket? Mock game show part of effort to promote positive behavior.  Evanston Review [internet] .  Available from http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/index.com.

Five more great classroom ideas [Editorial]. (2007, February 7). Chicago Tribune.  Available from http://www.chicagotribune.com.

Gaunt, J . (2007, January 28). Smoother sailing at Lakewood - Carpentersville intermediate school students' test scores, behavior improves under new principal. Reflejos Educational Journal, p. 13.

Gaunt, J. (2007, January 21). Smoother sailing at Lakewood - Carpentersville intermediate school students' test scores, behavior improves under new principal. The Daily Herald, p. Neighbor-1. Available from http://www.dailyherald.com.

Data + Teamwork = Success at Springfield High. (2007, Winter).  Advocate Newsletter, 3(2), p. 13.

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