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Reflections

In his “Reflections” column, NJSBA’s Executive Director, Dr. Larry Feinsod, provides an important perspective on the world of education.

Reflections: The Value of Virtual Workshop 2020, October 20-22

August 06, 2020

By Dr. Larry Feinsod In my 40+ years as a school district superintendent, executive county superintendent and, more recently, NJSBA executive director, I’ve never missed…

Reflections: COVID-19 – Governance, Leadership and Assurance

March 16, 2020

By Dr. Larry Feinsod This afternoon, Governor Murphy announced the closing of all New Jersey public and private schools, starting no later than Wednesday. It’s…

Reflections: COVID-19 – Be Prepared, Be Informed…and Communicate

March 02, 2020

By Dr. Larry Feinsod Item: In central New Jersey, four public schools closed because of an outbreak of a severe respiratory illness. Item: School closures…

Reflections: Regionalization and the 'Path to Progress'

December 11, 2018

NJSBA’s executive director addresses a key recommendation in the report.

Reflections: A Productive, Student-Focused Year

September 25, 2018

In his latest column, Dr. Larry Feinsod, executive director of the NJSBA, considers the question that board members should always ask themselves: Will my decisions help children?

Reflections: Tax “Reform” We Can Live Without

November 21, 2017

The federal tax restructuring plan working its way across Capitol Hill would harm public schools and middle-class suburban families. NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Larry S. Feinsod offers his Reflections on why board members should urge representatives to vote down the plan.

Reflections: New Jersey's Citizen–and Citizens–Extraordinaire!

October 17, 2017

Each year, one New Jersey local school board member is selected Board Member of the Year. NJSBA Executive Director Lawrence S. Feinsod offers reflections on the selection of this year’s honoree, Carlstadt board member Bruce Young.

Reflections: Workshop 2017—An Expression of Our Character

October 10, 2017

NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod reflects on the importance of character education, and two keynote speakers who will discuss it, at Workshop 2017.

Reflections: A City in Need

September 06, 2017

By Dr. Larry Feinsod Sept. 6, 2017 It wasn’t too long ago that many parts of New Jersey—and many of our public schools—were devastated by…

Reflections: Giving Back to the Community

June 13, 2017

By Dr. Larry Feinsod On Saturday, after an NJSBA County Association Leadership meeting, President Dan Sinclair and I had the pleasure of welcoming new neighbors…

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