May/June 2007

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president’smessage

executiveword

onthecalendar
My Board Member Orientation

variedviews
Board Members Describe their Greatest Lessons

communicationscorner
In the Gray Zone

fieldperspectives
Know Where You Are Going…

laborlookout
Bargaining Fundamentals

legallyspeaking
The Open Public Records Act

policyupdate
Smoother Board Meetings

brightspots
Positive Student Behavior in Roselle
Egg Adoption in River Vale

Grasping the QSAC Basics
New Jersey is starting a totally new method of monitoring school districts. The focus is on student achievement and governance.
By Rosa Cirianni

Shared Values, Shared Success
Disagreement doesn’t have to equal discord. By taking proactive steps, school boards can lay the groundwork for productive public discourse, continuous improvement and academic quality.
By Suzanne Bond

Opening the World of Science
A gem of New Jersey—the Liberty Science Center—reopens this summer, with an innovative center for learning and teaching and new exhibits, ranging from “Skyscraper! Achievement and Impact” to “Infection Connection.”
By Jeffrey Osowski

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