November/December 2008
After the Bell
For many kids, what happens after school is just as important as what happens during school. This New Jersey organization helps run – and fund – high quality after-school programs.
By Shannon Boehmer and Jim McGlynn
Adding the International Baccalaureate to the Mix
Why – and how – Shore Regional joined a small group of New Jersey high schools offering the program.
By Linda Ensor
Shades of Green
New Jersey schools are finding that green schools pay dividends beyond the bottom line.
By Paul Napoli
The Other Side of the Report Card
Schools that address the proper social, emotional and character development of students see academic and social gains. A Rutgers program can help districts coordinate these programs.
By Maurice Elias
SPECIAL SECTION: SCHOOL LAW
Litigation Evasion By Brenda C. Liss, Esq.
Can School Board Members Be Sued? By Susan S. Hodges, Esq.
Watch What You Say, Part II* By Carl Tanksley, Jr., Esq.
September/October 2008
From the School Board to the State House
Board members who have gone to work in the legislature share their experiences and their advice.
By Ray Pinney
High Schools for the Future
A report on the recommendations of the N.J. High School Redesign Committee
By Mary O’Malley
Year Five and Still Not Making AYP: What’s The Problem?
Red Bank Regional’s superintendent discusses the frustrations and inadequacies of NCLB
By Edward D. Westervelt
SPECIAL SECTION: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Key to Communications By M. Larry Litwin
Handling Sensitive Personnel Matters By Nora Carr
Best Practices of School District Foundations By Janet Bamford
July August 2008
Meet the President
Veteran South Brunswick board member Harry J. Delgado takes the helm at NJSBA
By Janet Bamford
A Safety Net of Support
Make the most of community resources in times of crisis.
By Mallory McQuail
Putting the “Special” into Special Education
These thirteen programs are 2008’s winners of the Innovations in Special Education awards
By Janet Bamford
School Board Members are…Guiding Tomorrow’s Leaders
New dates, new format… same top-notch programs
By Mark Bonjavanni
May/June 2008
What’s Great About K-8?
Kindergarten through 8th grade schools have special strengths, says one board member
By Wendi Patella
Keeping Our Schools Safe and Secure
An update on school security from the New Jersey State Police
By Michael Scala
A Bridge Between Continents
A unique Rumson-Fair Haven high school community service organization adjusts its programs in the wake of post-election violence in Kenya
By Roberta H. Van Anda
SPECIAL NEW BOARD MEMBER SECTION
10 Tips for New Board Members By Lee Lusardi Connor
A Year in the Life of a Board Member By Joanne Borin
What’s Your Agenda? By Mark Bonjavanni
March/April 2008
Surviving the Departure of Your Superintendent
Some upfront planning can make it easier to transition to a new CSA
By Dr. Timothy Brennan
In a Class of His Own
Norwood’s John Kline is N.J.’s Teacher of the Year
By Janet Bamford
When Medical Problems Are Financial Problems
A unique —and often overlooked—state relief fund assists New Jersey families with their children’s medical bills
By Ralph Condo
SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY SECTION
Plug In. Boot Up. Log On.
Data (Self) Analysis By Anthony N. Dragona
Howell Makes the Grade By Janet Bamford
Getting Help in Making Your District Technology-Rich By Betsy Price
The Wonders of Wikis and Podcasts By James Puglia and Carl Hazen
January/February 2008
Sharing Equals Saving
Now more than ever, school districts need money-saving ideas. Here is a sampling of smart strategies from the NJSBA/Rutgers-Newark Catalogue of Best Practices in Shared Services.
By Janet Bamford
Other People’s Children, Part 2
In an excerpt from the new book, Other People’s Children: The Battle for Justice and Equality in New Jersey’s Schools, the author recounts how the court defined and mandated additional programs for children in the state’s Abbott districts.
By Deborah Yaffe
Stuck in the Middle
A board member from a middle-income district lays out his district’s financial situation, after years of enrollment grow and flat funding.
By Roger Butler
When Hiring…Think Globally, Act Locally
Any district’s most precious resource is its faculty and staff. Hiring practices should cast a wide net.
By Pete Barone and Todd Lawrence
Completing the Circle
A conversation with NJSBA Board Member of the Year Cathy Moncrief.
By Janet Bamford |
