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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: 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…

Reflections: Connecting with our Lawmakers

May 16, 2017

By Dr. Larry Feinsod  I can't think of a more critical time for local school board members, administrators and parents to engage state legislators in…

Reflections: On Our Turf

December 13, 2016

By Dr. Larry Feinsod When I read the news articles alleging deceptive practices in the sale of turf fields to schools, the steam started coming…

Reflections: Post-Election 2016

November 22, 2016

By Dr. Larry Feinsod No matter how you voted on November 8, you have to agree that the campaign leading up to the 2016 Presidential…

Reflections: A Deluge of Need

August 23, 2016

UPDATE:  I am delighted by the quick response to today’s column and the interest in helping public schools affected by the severe flooding in Louisiana.…

Reflections: The 'Fairness Formula'

July 12, 2016

Over the past two weeks, it has been gratifying to read comments by local school leaders in response to the administration's proposed Fairness Formula—particularly the…

Reflections: Lead Testing and Transcending Partisan Politics

May 03, 2016

Sometimes—even in the high-octane, partisan atmosphere of a presidential election year—certain issues transcend politics as usual. We saw an example of that on May 2…

Reflections: A Non-Threatening Environment for All

April 26, 2016

This month, NJSBA entered its 102nd year. No one would dispute that the issues facing boards of education today are infinitely more complex than they…

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