September/October 2008

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president’smessage

executiveword

calendar

atyourservice
NJSBA’s Critical Policy Reference Manual provides regular updates for your district’s policy manual

legallyspeaking
Guidelines on what you can—and—can't say as a board member

techtalk
How Middletown school district set up a system to archive its e-mails–and prepare itself for an electronic discovery request

policyupdate
Student privacy concerns and policy

fieldperspective
Why districts should love NJQSAC

headoftheclass
An innovative Piscataway summer program enables students to “try out” advanced classes

annualdelegate
assembly
Minutes from the May 17, 2008 meeting of NJSBA’s Delegate Assembly

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

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