In his “Reflections” column, NJSBA’s Executive Director, Dr. Larry Feinsod, provides an important perspective on the world of education.
October 06, 2015
WORKSHOP: "...intensive educational program...that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workshop) © 2015 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated From October 27 through 29, the "particular…
September 01, 2015
September 1, 2015 With every new season comes a sense of promise. You see it at training camp for the football team, pre-season practice for…
May 08, 2015
Comparisons between K-12 education and business have to be viewed cautiously. Business and education are very different types of enterprises. But in at least one…
April 28, 2015
During my early years as a school district superintendent, a mother came into my office with a request: “My daughter is blind – blind from…
April 14, 2015
In Sunday’s Star-Ledger, correspondent Samantha Marcus reported that the state’s Pension and Health Benefit Reform Commission has entered phase 2 of its work—putting together the…
April 06, 2015
Two major issues have been on our minds recently: PARCC and Pension Reform. NJSBA has been addressing these topics and will continue to do so.…
March 18, 2015
It is a concept that even the youngest students learn, starting in kindergarten: Work together and you accomplish more. Research by a Rutgers University professor…
March 09, 2015
Last week, when Governor Christie devoted almost his entire budget message to pension reform, he was not exaggerating the importance of the issue. The public…
January 15, 2015
Last night, I had the privilege of participating in a meeting of several NJSBA past presidents along with our current leaders. The board of education…
December 22, 2014
Happy Holidays! As 2014 comes to a close, it’s nearly impossible to find a newspaper, a magazine or a broadcast program that does not provide…